Alain Platel: Nicht Schlafen (2016)
A group of men gathers around some dead horses to perform a ritual. Summarized in one sentence like this, "nicht schlafen" might retain the semblance of a story. But everything instantly contradicts this notion. The area of the archaic cult is bounded by a giant blanket. And amongst the men there is one woman. Is this the staging of a new Rite of Spring? Will a woman be sacrificed once more to atone for failing masculinity?
Director: Alain Platel
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Production: Maison de la Danse
Original Language: en
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- What is Alain Platel: Nicht Schlafen about?
- A group of men gathers around some dead horses to perform a ritual. Summarized in one sentence like this, "nicht schlafen" might retain the semblance of a story. But everything instantly contradicts this notion. The area of the archaic cult is bounded by a giant blanket. And amongst the men there is one woman. Is this the staging of a new Rite of Spring? Will a woman be sacrificed once more to atone for failing masculinity?
- Who directed Alain Platel: Nicht Schlafen?
- Alain Platel: Nicht Schlafen was directed by Alain Platel.
- How long is Alain Platel: Nicht Schlafen?
- Alain Platel: Nicht Schlafen has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).