The Sun Island (2017)

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A documentary essay film about coincidences, shattered lives and posthumous fame. A found footage family film about love and passion, friendship and heartbreak in Berlin between the wars. But ​a film ​also about self-sufficiency and recycling​, about the green movement and the environment​ – before these ​notion​s had yet been properly invented. And it ​touches​ the utopian potential of ideas that have lain buried in the ground of an island for the past 70 years. The film’s protagonist, Martin Elsaesser, was one of the most prominent modernist architects of Weimar Germany.

Director: Thomas Elsaesser
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date:
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de

Keywords

berlin, germany, capitalism, architect, frankfurt am main, germany, urban planning

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sun Island about?
A documentary essay film about coincidences, shattered lives and posthumous fame. A found footage family film about love and passion, friendship and heartbreak in Berlin between the wars. But ​a film ​also about self-sufficiency and recycling​, about the green movement and the environment​ – before these ​notion​s had yet been properly invented. And it ​touches​ the utopian potential of ideas that have lain buried in the ground of an island for the past 70 years. The film’s protagonist, Martin Elsaesser, was one of the most prominent modernist architects of Weimar Germany.
Who directed The Sun Island?
The Sun Island was directed by Thomas Elsaesser.
How long is The Sun Island?
The Sun Island has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is The Sun Island?
The Sun Island is a Documentary film.
Where was The Sun Island produced?
The Sun Island was produced in Germany.