Underplayed Gems

Tavi - ånden der steg op fra havet (2006)

Tavi - ånden der steg op fra havet poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
Denmark
Runtime
51 min
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

This documentary tells the story of a Danish engineer who gave up a successful career after World War Two to live as a wise man on a remote Pacific island for 40 years. Using his letters, photos, and film footage, the movie explores his choices about freedom, love, and happiness.

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What happens

Tavi - ånden der steg op fra havet er en film instrueret af Leif Møller. Med filmmanden og forfatteren Jørgen Leth som formidler skaber filmen et dokumentarisk portræt af den nu afdøde danske ingeniør Preben Vigo Heinrich von Kauffmann, der i årene efter Anden Verdenskrig fravalgte et liv med uanede karrieremuligheder til fordel for et 40 år langt asketisk liv som vismanden Tavi på Tonga - et fjernt, solbeskinnet miniputkongerige i Stillehavet. Med udgangspunkt i Tavis efterladte breve, fotos og dagbøger samt 16mm arkivmateriale fra Tonga afsøger filmen universelle begreber som frihed, kærlighed, lykke og kunsten at skabe sig det liv, man drømmer om. Det er historien om en unik og fantastisk skæbne, der både inspirerer og er helt elementært underholdende. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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