Argila

1969 0h 36m DE

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8.0

BANGER

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6.8

IMDB

★8.0TMDB · 3★6.8IMDB · 60

Synopsis

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Werner Schroeter's stunning split-screen short deals with what the director called "archaic, fundamental themes" of love and mourning.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carla Egerer
Magdalena Montezuma
Sigurd Salto
Gisela Trowe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Werner Schroeter
Writers: Werner Schroeter
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Werner Schroeter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Carla Egerer and Magdalena Montezuma and Sigurd Salto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0490792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Werner Schroeter directs. Werner Schroeter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Werner Schroeter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Carla Egerer and Magdalena Montezuma and Sigurd Salto carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0490792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.