Synopsis
In Echigo, Japan, the snow often lies several feet deep well into May, covering landscapes and villages. Over the centuries, the inhabitants have organised their lives accordingly. In order to record their very distinctive forms of everyday life, their festivals, and religious rituals, Ulrike Ottinger journeyed to the mythical snow country – accompanied by two Kabuki performers. Taking the parts of the students Takeo and Mako, they follow in the footsteps of Bokushi Suzuki, who in the mid-19th century wrote his remarkable book “Snow Country Tales”.
Facts
Original language
allemand
Bande-annonce
Parcours en festivals
- Doclisboa International Film Festival 2021 generic
- Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2013 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2012 generic
