The Great Wall (2015)

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‘The Great Wall has been completed at its most southerly point.’ So begins Kafka’s short story ‘At the Building of the Great Wall of China’, and so, at Europe’s heavily militarised south-eastern frontier, begins this film. In the shadow of its own narratives of freedom, Europe has been quietly building its own great wall. Like its famous Chinese precursor, this wall has been piecemeal in construction, diverse in form and dubious in utility. Gradually cohering across the continent, this system of enclosure and exclusion is urged upon a populace seemingly willing to accept its necessity and to contribute to its building.

Director: Tadhg O'Sullivan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Akira Rabelais
Cinematography: Feargal Ward
Editing: Tadhg O'Sullivan
Production: Inland Films
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

apartheid, great wall of china, european union, refugee crisis, franz kafka, borders, migration crisis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Great Wall about?
‘The Great Wall has been completed at its most southerly point.’ So begins Kafka’s short story ‘At the Building of the Great Wall of China’, and so, at Europe’s heavily militarised south-eastern frontier, begins this film. In the shadow of its own narratives of freedom, Europe has been quietly building its own great wall. Like its famous Chinese precursor, this wall has been piecemeal in construction, diverse in form and dubious in utility. Gradually cohering across the continent, this system of enclosure and exclusion is urged upon a populace seemingly willing to accept its necessity and to contribute to its building.
Who directed The Great Wall?
The Great Wall was directed by Tadhg O'Sullivan.
Who stars in The Great Wall?
The Great Wall stars Nicola Creighton.
How long is The Great Wall?
The Great Wall has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is The Great Wall?
The Great Wall is a Documentary film.