The foreman of a small village glassworks dies without revealing the secret to the famous "Ruby Glass".
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A small village is renowned for its "Ruby Glass" glass blowing works. When the foreman of the works dies suddenly without revealing the secret of the Ruby Glass, the town slides into a deep depression, and the owner of the glassworks becomes obssessed with the lost secret. Written by Anonymous
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Country:
West GermanyLanguage:
GermanRelease Date:
17 December 1976 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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[Played during the first scene whilst Hias is watching the herd.]
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Werner Herzog: one of the men carrying a load of ruby glass on his back to be thrown into the river. See more »Soundtracks
Zäuerli mit Talerschwingen(uncredited)
[Played during the first scene whilst Hias is watching the herd.]
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This is a truly mesmerizing movie experience. It manages to balance that fine line between stylization and total realism, not unlike Kubrick, though he never ventured this far. The cinematography is almost like in a documentary, but the performances and narrative is totally abstract and stylized. In my opinion, it succesfully transports the viewer into another reality. It is a film that invites you to meditate and free-associate at your own will. The narrative, linear but disjointed, suggests a breakdown of time itself, a consequence of the lost secret of the glass. The long sections with hypnotizing music and magical landscapes balances well with the rest of the story, and there are scenes were dialogue, visuals and music, creates an incredibly dense atmosphere. There is also a welcome sense of humor which prevents it from becoming overly pretentious. I found it to be a very inspiring and unique movie, and I recommend it to anyone tired of the ordinary.