Movie

Description of an Island

★ 7.0(1)19793h 12m

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Director: Rudolf Thome, Cynthia Beatt
Release date: 1979-10-11
Runtime: 3h 12m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Moana-Film

About Description of an Island

Description of an Island is a 1979 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Rudolf Thome and Cynthia Beatt, starring Gabrielle Baur, Cynthia Beatt and Susanne Christmann. It has a runtime of 3 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Description of an Island in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This film with a marked ethnographic nature, which was filmed without a pre-established plan and with a script that crosses the lines of documentary and fiction, tells the story of a group of five Germans who arrive on a remote island in the South Pacific called Parapara and belonging to Vanuatu. Their aim is to prepare a publication on the lives of the inhabitants of this remote island. The tasks were personally assigned: one would study the language, another would study the fauna; another the traditions, institutions and family systems; another the plants and another the songs and stories. However, the blind trust in the western scientific objective clashes head-on with the values and customs of the natives. Therefore, from the very beginning, the head of the tribe does not cease to ask and express his surprise regarding some foreigners “who have not come to rob his land”.

Cast

Gabrielle Baur

Cynthia Beatt

Susanne Christmann

Edda Köchl

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Description of an Island?+

Description of an Island has a runtime of 3 hours 12 minutes (192 minutes).

Who stars in Description of an Island?+

Description of an Island stars Gabrielle Baur, Cynthia Beatt, Susanne Christmann and Edda Köchl.

When did Description of an Island come out?+

Description of an Island is a 1979 movie directed by Rudolf Thome and Cynthia Beatt.

What genre is Description of an Island?+

Description of an Island is Drama film.

Who directed Description of an Island?+

Description of an Island was directed by Rudolf Thome and Cynthia Beatt.