Dying To Live (2014)

'if you only had one year left of your life, what would you do?' This question asks Swiss author Franz Hohler. His answer: 'Make death your adviser to live life to the fullest.' He is one of several carefully chosen Swiss citizens who give us an insight into their personal views on life and death. Besides these colorful, oftentimes funny quotes we meet Tom, a 50-year old male that has been diagnosed with incurable brain tumor. Contrary to what one would expect, Tom takes his sickness not as a burden but as a chance and lives his life happier than ever before. This to the surprise of his family and friends and above all - himself. The film encourages people to live life more consciously.

Director: Rebecca Panian
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
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Production: Playground Media Productions
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: en

Keywords

brain tumor, interview, death, portrait, woman director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dying To Live about?
'if you only had one year left of your life, what would you do?' This question asks Swiss author Franz Hohler. His answer: 'Make death your adviser to live life to the fullest.' He is one of several carefully chosen Swiss citizens who give us an insight into their personal views on life and death. Besides these colorful, oftentimes funny quotes we meet Tom, a 50-year old male that has been diagnosed with incurable brain tumor. Contrary to what one would expect, Tom takes his sickness not as a burden but as a chance and lives his life happier than ever before. This to the surprise of his family and friends and above all - himself. The film encourages people to live life more consciously.
Who directed Dying To Live?
Dying To Live was directed by Rebecca Panian.
Who stars in Dying To Live?
Dying To Live stars Franz Hohler, Dimitri, Christian Gfeller.
How long is Dying To Live?
Dying To Live has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Dying To Live?
Dying To Live is a Documentary film.
Where was Dying To Live produced?
Dying To Live was produced in Switzerland.