Under Snow
2011•1h 43m•4.2•Released
Documentary
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”.
Director
Ulrike Ottinger
Writer
Ulrike Ottinger
Languages
German, Japanese
Cast
Eva Mattes
Narrator (voice)
Production
Producer
Heino Deckert
Producer
Ulrike Ottinger
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