The Man Who Knew 75 Languages (2017)

Learning a language is like falling in love.

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Learning a language is like falling in love. But when this great linguist's love for a princess was denied, he just fell in love with her 75 times more. The film is about the remarkable life of a poor priest's son – Georg Julius Justus Sauerwein and his life-long love for Princess Elisabeth of Wied, later Queen of Romania. This is a psychological drama about a brilliant but complex man. His humanitarian values were far ahead of his time. In his day, he was the most vilified person in the German press. Based on Sauerwein's letters and other written sources and narrated from the first person, the film merges the classic fairytale with documentary realism, both in script and visual design, pushing the boundaries of documentary.

Director: Anne Magnussen, Paweł Dębski
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 64 min
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Production: Fralita Films, Fumi Studio
Country: Lithuania, Norway, Poland
Original Language: no
More Films by Director: Anne Magnussen, Paweł Dębski
More Films in Genre: Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Man Who Knew 75 Languages about?
Learning a language is like falling in love. But when this great linguist's love for a princess was denied, he just fell in love with her 75 times more. The film is about the remarkable life of a poor priest's son – Georg Julius Justus Sauerwein and his life-long love for Princess Elisabeth of Wied, later Queen of Romania. This is a psychological drama about a brilliant but complex man. His humanitarian values were far ahead of his time. In his day, he was the most vilified person in the German press. Based on Sauerwein's letters and other written sources and narrated from the first person, the film merges the classic fairytale with documentary realism, both in script and visual design, pushing the boundaries of documentary.
Who directed The Man Who Knew 75 Languages?
The Man Who Knew 75 Languages was directed by Anne Magnussen, Paweł Dębski.
Who stars in The Man Who Knew 75 Languages?
The Man Who Knew 75 Languages stars Justas Valinskas.
How long is The Man Who Knew 75 Languages?
The Man Who Knew 75 Languages has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is The Man Who Knew 75 Languages?
The Man Who Knew 75 Languages is a Animation film.
Where was The Man Who Knew 75 Languages produced?
The Man Who Knew 75 Languages was produced in Lithuania, Norway, Poland.