The Sound of Insects - Records of a Mummy

Versions of this FilmLanguage (Type)
Das Summen der InsektenGerman (original)zum Film
The Sound of Insects - Records of a MummyEnglish (dubbed)zum Film
Le Chant des InsectesFrench (subtitled)zum Film
Synopsis
The incredible story of how the mummified corpse of a 40-year-old man was discovered by a hunter in one of the most remote parts of the country. The dead man's detailed notes reveal that he actually committed suicide through self-imposed starvation only the summer before. Liechti's film is a stunning rapprochement of a fictional text, which itself is based upon a true event: a cinematic manifesto for life, challenged by the main character’s radical renunciation of life itself.
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Runtime (in min.):86
Format:35mm
Aspect Ratio:16:9
Soundformat:Dolby Stereo SR
Year Of Production:2008
Countries of Production:Switzerland
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Production Company:

Liechti Filmproduction GmbH

SF DRS

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Keywords
Suicide; Food, Starving, Text, Documentary, Fictional Text, Truth, Insects, Mummy
Categories
Portraits & Biographies, More Interesting People, Society & Social Life, Dying & Death, Literature, On Literature, Health, Medical Science & Psychology, Dying & Death, Curiosities & Miscellaneous