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Alexander Kluge Films and Television Works Volume 02 : Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel, ratlos ; Die unbezähmbar Leni Peickert
Title
Alexander Kluge Films and Television Works Volume 02 : Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel, ratlos ; Die unbezähmbar Leni Peickert / Alexander Kluge ; Filmmuseum München, Goethe-Institut München.
Edition
2. Aufl.
Published
München : Film & kunst GmbH, [2009]
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (approximately 275 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
Notes
Title from container.
Originally produced as motion pictures in 1968 (Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel, ratlos) and 1970 (Die unbezähmbar Leni Peickert).
Includes booklet with texts by Alexander Kluge in German and English.
Indomitable Leni Peickert: camera, Günther Hörmann, Thomas Mauch ; editing, Beate Mainka-Jellinghause, Maxi Mainka.
In German with optional English, French, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian subtitles.
Summary
Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: ratlos (Artists in the big top: Perplexed): Tells the story of a circus beset with financial woes. Leni, the director of a circus, has just lost her father in a trapeze accident. She tries to keep the circus out of debt and vows to continue the performances under the big top. Helped by a small and unexpected inheritance, Leni has high hopes of keeping the circus operating. She must decide if her dedication to the show is realistic or merely wishful thinking.
Die unbezähmbare Leni Peickert (Indomitable Leni Peickert): Continues the drama above as Leni continues to pursue her activities to keep the circus afloat.
Variant and related titles
Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel, ratlos
Die unbezähmbar Leni Peickert
Ratlos
English title of first film on container: Artists in the big top : perplexed
Unbezähmbare Leni Peickert.
Indomitable Leni Peickert.
Hinrichtung eines Elefanten.
Reformzirkus.
Artists in the big top: perplexed.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
German
Added to Catalog
March 20, 2018
Series
Edition Filmmuseum ; 21
Credits
Indomitable Leni Peickert: camera, Günther Hörmann, Thomas Mauch ; editing, Beate Mainka-Jellinghause, Maxi Mainka.
Cast
Artists in the big top: perplexed: Hannelore Hoger, Curt Jurgens, Sigi Graue.
Indomitable Leni Peickert: Hannelore Hoger, Bernd Hoeltz.
System details note
DVD (PAL); all regions, region code 0; Dolby digital 2.0 (mono); 4:3 aspect ratio.
Contents
[Disc 1]. Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: ratlos = Artists in the big top: perplexed / directed by Alexander Kluge (1968, 100 min) ; Hinrichtung eines Elefanten / directed by Alexander Kluge (2000, 15 min.) ; 5 Stunden Parsifal / directed by Alexander Kluge (1998, 1 min.)
[Disc 2]. Unbezähmbare Leni Peickert = Indomitable Leni Peickert / directed by Alexander Kluge (1970, 33 min.) ; Reformzirkus / directed by Alexander Kluge (1970, 127 min.) ; Traurige Nachricht / directed by Alexander Kluge (2006, 1 min.).
Genre/Form
Drama.
Experimental films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Short films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Experimental films.
Short films.
Also listed under
Film & kunst GmbH.
Goethe-Institut (Munich, Germany)
Münchner Stadtmuseum. Abteilung Film.
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