Der Mann aus dem Eis (2017)

The Ötztal Alps, more than 5300 years ago. A Neolithic clan has settled near a creek. It is their leader Kelab's responsibility to be the keeper of the group's holy shrine Tineka. While ... See full summary »

Director:

Felix Randau

Writer:

Felix Randau

Stars:

Jürgen Vogel, André Hennicke, Susanne Wuest

5 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jürgen Vogel	...	Kelab
André Hennicke	...	Krant
Susanne Wuest	...	Kisis
Sabin Tambrea	...	Tasar
Martin Augustin Schneider	...	Gosar
Violetta Schurawlow	...	Mitar
Anna F.	...	Kulan (as Anna Wappel)
Axel Stein	...	Gris
Paula Renzler	...	Rasop
Franco Nero	...	Ditob
Nora Pider
Ann-Birgit Höller
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Henry Buchmann	...	Trapper
Konrad Hochgruber	...	Toran

Storyline

The Ötztal Alps, more than 5300 years ago. A Neolithic clan has settled near a creek. It is their leader Kelab's responsibility to be the keeper of the group's holy shrine Tineka. While Kelab is hunting, the settlement is attacked. The members of the tribe are brutally murdered, among them Kelab's wife and son, only one newborn survives - and Tineka is gone. Blinded by pain and fury, Kelab is out for one thing alone - vengeance. The pursuit of the murderers is shaping up to be quite an odyssey for Kelab. He fights for the infant's survival and against the forces of nature. And a fatal error even turns Kelab from hunter to hunted. On top of all that, the loneliness causes Kelab to doubt his actions more and more. When Kelab finally faces the murderers of his clan, his greatest challenge will be not to become a murderer himself. - Ötzi - The Iceman is one of the oldest and most well-known mummies in the world. With emotional impact, writer/director Felix Randau depicts the first ...

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Plot Keywords:

prehistoric times | ice | otzi | frozen in ice | glacier | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

Germany Italy Austria

Language:

German

Release Date:

15 March 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Mann aus dem Eis

Filming Locations:

Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Port au Prince Film & Kultur Produktion, Echo Films, Lucky Bird Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Blood from four different people was actually found on the real-life Ötzis' belongings, supporting the idea that he led a sometimes violent life.

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

User Reviews

inspired by ötzi facts

The story tries successfully to merge the scientific facts about ötzi ( 5300 years old alps ice mummy) with an challenging story. I love the movie, maybe because i have the same paternal haplogroup as ötzi :)