The Colour of Yearning

2017 1h 35m DE

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★5.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Cities and landscapes bear the desires of the residents. This restless fight for a fulfilled life in which we often stand in our own way. We long for love, recognition, freedom and a sense of home – but just as soon as we arrive somewhere, we long to return or to go somewhere else. It is this longing that drives us through life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Riedelsheimer
Writers: Thomas Riedelsheimer
Languages: English, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Japanese
Countries: Germany

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Japanese.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer, shot by Thomas Riedelsheimer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11748412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Thomas Riedelsheimer directs. Thomas Riedelsheimer behind the camera. Thomas Riedelsheimer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in English, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Japanese.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Japanese.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Thomas Riedelsheimer, shot by Thomas Riedelsheimer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Thomas Riedelsheimer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt11748412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.