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Cast
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Aaron Arefe | ... |
Anberber
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Abiye Tedla | ... |
Tesfaye
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Takelech Beyene | ... |
Tadfe
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Teje Tesfahun | ... |
Azanu
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Nebiyu Baye | ... |
Ayalew
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Wuhib Bayu | ... |
Abdul
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Araba E. Johnston Arthur | ... |
Cassandra
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Veronika Avraham | ... |
Gabi
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Mengistu Zelalem | ... |
Anberber as a child
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Ahmad Abedini Masouleh | ... |
Sullan
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Directed by
| Haile Gerima | ||
Written by
| Haile Gerima | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Philippe Avril | ... | producer |
| Karl Baumgartner | ... | producer |
| Marie-Michèlegravele Cattelain | ... | producer |
| Haile Gerima | ... | producer |
| Pedro Pimenta | ... | line producer |
| Johannes Rexin | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Vijay Iyer | ||
| Jorga Mesfin | ||
Cinematography by
| Mario Masini | ||
Editing by
| Haile Gerima | ||
| Loren Lillian | ... | (as Loren Hankin) |
Editorial Department
| Ambessa Jir Berhe | ... | assistant editor |
| Yohannes Gerima | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Seyum Ayana | ||
| Patrick Dechesne | ||
| Alain-Pascal Housiaux | ||
Production Management
| Viola Fügen | ... | post-production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Umbe Adan | ... | sound (as Umbe Abduraman Adan) |
| Ambessa Jir Berhe | ... | boom operator |
| Nicole Graul | ... | foley editor |
| Nils Kirchhoff | ... | foley mixer |
| Thomas Knop | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Stephan Konken | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Martin Langenbach | ... | sound |
| Amedeo Malagia | ... | sound recordist |
| Simone Weber | ... | second sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rafael Jeneral | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Genoveva Kylburg | ... | assistant costume designer |
Additional Crew
| Mesereta Argaw | ... | production coordinator |
| Cedric L. Beasley | ... | consultant: marketing and distribution |
| Stephan Krahwinkel | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Materre | ... | consultant: marketing and distribution |
| Marzia Milanesi | ... | publicist |
| Tobias Schmitz | ... | production staff |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Amstelfilm (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Atlantis Distribution (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinematrix (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mypheduh Films (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- trigon-film (2009) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- trigon-film (2010) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Rai 3 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Ripley's Home Video (2009) (Italy) (DVD)
- The Match Factory (2008) (World-wide)
- trigon-film (2009) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- trigon-film (2010) (Austria) (DVD) (special edition)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Autonomous Entertainment (marketing strategist)
- Konken Studios (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Ethiopian intellectual Anberber returns to his native country during the repressive totalitarian regime of Haile Mariam Mengistu and the recognition of his own displacement and powerlessness at the dissolution of his people's humanity and social values. After several years spent studying medicine in Germany, he finds the country of his youth replaced by turmoil. His dream of using his craft to improve the health of Ethiopians is squashed by a military junta that uses scientists for its own political ends. Seeking the comfort of his countryside home, Anberber finds no refuge from violence. The solace that the memories of his youth provide is quickly replaced by the competing forces of military and rebelling factions. Anberber needs to decide whether he wants to bear the strain or piece together a life from the fragments that lie around him. Written by Venice Film Festival |
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