The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy (2009)
The incredible story of how the mummified corpse of a 40-year-old man was discovered by a hunter in one of the most remote parts of the country. The dead man's detailed notes reveal that he actually committed suicide through self-imposed starvation only the summer before. Liechti's film is a stunning rapprochement of a fictional text, which itself is based upon a true event: a cinematic manifesto for life, challenged by the main character's radical renunciation of life itself.
Director: Peter Liechti
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 21, 2009
Cast
- Peter Mettler - Narrator
- Alexander Tschernek - Narrator
Screenplay
- Peter Liechti (Screenplay)
Music: Christoph Homberger, Norbert Möslang
Cinematography: Peter Guyer, Matthias Kälin
Editing: Tania Stöcklin
Production: Peter Liechti Filmproduktion, SRF
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
artfilm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy about?
- The incredible story of how the mummified corpse of a 40-year-old man was discovered by a hunter in one of the most remote parts of the country. The dead man's detailed notes reveal that he actually committed suicide through self-imposed starvation only the summer before. Liechti's film is a stunning rapprochement of a fictional text, which itself is based upon a true event: a cinematic manifesto for life, challenged by the main character's radical renunciation of life itself.
- Who directed The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy?
- The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy was directed by Peter Liechti.
- Who stars in The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy?
- The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy stars Peter Mettler, Alexander Tschernek.
- How long is The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy?
- The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy?
- The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy produced?
- The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy was produced in Switzerland.