The Day (2009)

Der Tag tells the story about the every day occurrence of death. The essay-film sketches the last day of about ten people who died in Berlin. As voice-overs, the “passers-by”, or the different people close to the deceased, tell their story of that particular day from when they woke up, until the moment of death – somewhere in the city. Sometimes this moment is totally surprising, and sometimes it seems somehow forceful...

Director: Uli M Schüppel
Runtime: 85 min
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Country: Germany
Original Language: de
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What is The Day about?
Der Tag tells the story about the every day occurrence of death. The essay-film sketches the last day of about ten people who died in Berlin. As voice-overs, the “passers-by”, or the different people close to the deceased, tell their story of that particular day from when they woke up, until the moment of death – somewhere in the city. Sometimes this moment is totally surprising, and sometimes it seems somehow forceful...
Who directed The Day?
The Day was directed by Uli M Schüppel.
How long is The Day?
The Day has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
Where was The Day produced?
The Day was produced in Germany.