Dead River (2012)
- Directed by
- Tim Huebschle
- Country
- Namibia
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A short historical drama set in Namibia. It follows characters dealing with personal and shared histories. The story explores how the past lingers in the present.
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What happens
Dead River, is a 2012 Namibian short drama history film directed by Tim Huebschle and co-produced by Cecil Moller and Marinda Stein. The film stars Christin Meinecke-Mareka and Jens Schneider in lead roles whereas Jade Coury, David Ndjavera and Hans-Christian Mahnke in supportive roles. The film received critics positive acclaim and screened worldwide. The film received five awards and nominated for another eight awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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