White Winter (2022)

White Winter (2022) poster

In southern Germany, winter can still be admired in all its glory every year. With its white coat of snow and icicles and myriads of small crystals that look like geometric works of art. In the valleys and on the slopes the snow is still so thick every year that the alpine huts are snowed in up to the windows. Cows and dairymen are safe in their farms at lower altitudes. But not the wild creatures of the mountains! They need strategies to survive the cold season and to defy snow masses, cold and ice. And some seem to do it so easily that they even raise their young in the middle of winter. But how do animals, plants and fungi cope with the annually recurring ice age, which from our perspective is a time of need? The many adaptations in nature prove that winter is an integral part of the natural cycle of the year and the living environment of species. They are adapted to cold and frost. That is why the animals and plants at the edge of the Alps suffer particularly from climate change!

Director: Jan Haft
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Timo Xanke
Cinematography: Kay Ziesenhenne, Jonas Blaha
Editing: Eva Becker
Production: Nautilusfilm, WDR, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

The Microscopic World of Insects, Polar Expedition and the Frozen World, Arctic Trek in the Frozen Desert, Arctic Survival and the Polar Wild

Keywords

winter, snow, alps mountains, nature documentary, ice, animal documentary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is White Winter about?
In southern Germany, winter can still be admired in all its glory every year. With its white coat of snow and icicles and myriads of small crystals that look like geometric works of art. In the valleys and on the slopes the snow is still so thick every year that the alpine huts are snowed in up to the windows. Cows and dairymen are safe in their farms at lower altitudes. But not the wild creatures of the mountains! They need strategies to survive the cold season and to defy snow masses, cold and ice. And some seem to do it so easily that they even raise their young in the middle of winter. But how do animals, plants and fungi cope with the annually recurring ice age, which from our perspective is a time of need? The many adaptations in nature prove that winter is an integral part of the natural cycle of the year and the living environment of species. They are adapted to cold and frost. That is why the animals and plants at the edge of the Alps suffer particularly from climate change!
Who directed White Winter?
White Winter was directed by Jan Haft.
Who stars in White Winter?
White Winter stars Udo Wachtveitl.
How long is White Winter?
White Winter has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
What genre is White Winter?
White Winter is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was White Winter produced?
White Winter was produced in Germany.
What are the themes of White Winter?
The themes of White Winter include: The Microscopic World of Insects, Polar Expedition and the Frozen World, Arctic Trek in the Frozen Desert, Arctic Survival and the Polar Wild.