Erdenschwer

BR Deutschland 1988/1989 Spielfilm

Summary

Earthbound

The movie "Earthbound" is based on an authentic story: Franz Seeliger, a 75 year old psychiatric patient wants to steer a self-built, muscle propelled flying machine. But he is kept in custody since the Third Reich. After Dr. Frank launched his case to the press, Seeliger is released to a retirement home and his plan(e)s can now take shape. He is supported by the new manageress Hanna, his former doctor who also left the clinic. The old man shortly becomes acquainted with a group of circus freaks. After successfully performing his flying bicycle act he decides to never return to the retirement home but rather tour with the circus. But at the initiative of his guardian, Dr. Frank, the old man is escorted back by the police. It's now that Seeliger has to fulfill his dream: To fly by throwing himself with all his might at the ground and missing.

Source: Oliver Herbrich

 

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Credits

All Credits

Director

2nd Unit director

Assistant director

Script supervisor

Co-author

Director of photography

Assistant camera

Still photography

Lighting design

Stand-by props

Construction manager

Make-up artist

Editing

Assistant editor

Sound

Sound assistant

Foley artist

Audio mixing

Cast

Co-Producer

Producer (TV)

Line producer

Unit production manager

Location manager

Shoot

    • August 1988 - September 1988: Nordrhein-Westfalen (Köln u.a.), München (?)
Duration:
2584 m, 94 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 18.05.1989, 61924, ab 16 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (DE): 27.10.1989, Hof, Internationale Filmtage;
TV-Erstsendung (DE): 26.04.1992, West 3

Titles

  • Originaltitel (DE) Erdenschwer

Versions

Original

Duration:
2584 m, 94 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Farbe, Ton
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 18.05.1989, 61924, ab 16 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (DE): 27.10.1989, Hof, Internationale Filmtage;
TV-Erstsendung (DE): 26.04.1992, West 3

Awards

FBW 1989
  • Prädikat: wertvoll
Preis der internationalen Vereinigung der Filmclubs in Figuera da Foz 1989
Imagfic, Madrid 1989
  • Bestes Drehbuch
Europe Cinema, Viareggion Italy 1989
  • Bester künstlerischer Beitrag