Rescue the Fire (2019)
Berlin, 1993. Photographer and artist Jürgen Baldiga battles HIV. In the 1990s, the AIDS epidemic is reaching a climax that no one had expected. The infected bodies and their stories disappear from the public eye, as though they'd never existed. Through the death of his friends and subsequently his own, Baldiga becomes a chronicler of his time: "I am taking a picture. I am photographing the world. I exist."
Director: Jasco Viefhues
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: December 31, 2019
Screenplay
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rescue the Fire about?
- Berlin, 1993. Photographer and artist Jürgen Baldiga battles HIV. In the 1990s, the AIDS epidemic is reaching a climax that no one had expected. The infected bodies and their stories disappear from the public eye, as though they'd never existed. Through the death of his friends and subsequently his own, Baldiga becomes a chronicler of his time: "I am taking a picture. I am photographing the world. I exist."
- Who directed Rescue the Fire?
- Rescue the Fire was directed by Jasco Viefhues.
- How long is Rescue the Fire?
- Rescue the Fire has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Rescue the Fire?
- Rescue the Fire is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rescue the Fire produced?
- Rescue the Fire was produced in Germany.