Die Legende vom Nil (1991)
The Swiss painter Paul Klee (1879-1940), who believed his ancestors came from North Africa, traveled to Egypt in 1928. He visited Tunesia in 1914, together with August Macke. The light and colors there influenced him a lot. German documentary filmmaker Rüdiger Sünner travels through Egypt with Klee's diary in his luggage. This film essay shows Klee's paintings, sepia toned filmed sequences of early 1990s Egypt, and tells of old Egyptian myths (Osiris and his adventures in the underworld) from the Book of the Dead, stories that deeply inspired Paul Klee.
Director: Rüdiger Sünner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: November 30, 1991
Screenplay
Production: Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Legende vom Nil about?
- The Swiss painter Paul Klee (1879-1940), who believed his ancestors came from North Africa, traveled to Egypt in 1928. He visited Tunesia in 1914, together with August Macke. The light and colors there influenced him a lot. German documentary filmmaker Rüdiger Sünner travels through Egypt with Klee's diary in his luggage. This film essay shows Klee's paintings, sepia toned filmed sequences of early 1990s Egypt, and tells of old Egyptian myths (Osiris and his adventures in the underworld) from the Book of the Dead, stories that deeply inspired Paul Klee.
- Who directed Die Legende vom Nil?
- Die Legende vom Nil was directed by Rüdiger Sünner.
- How long is Die Legende vom Nil?
- Die Legende vom Nil has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Die Legende vom Nil?
- Die Legende vom Nil is a Documentary film.
- Where was Die Legende vom Nil produced?
- Die Legende vom Nil was produced in Germany.