Under Snow
2011, German. Directed by Ulrike Ottinger.
In Echigo, Japan, the snow often lies several feet deep well into May, covering landscapes and villages. Over the centuries, the inhabitants have organised their lives accordingly. In order to record their very distinctive forms of everyday life, their festivals, and religious rituals, Ulrike Ottinger journeyed to the mythical snow country – accompanied by two Kabuki performers. Taking the parts of the students Takeo and Mako, they follow in the footsteps of Bokushi Suzuki, who in the mid-19th century wrote his remarkable book “Snow Country Tales”.
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- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- German
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- Released
- 15 September 2011
- Original title
- Unter Schnee
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Ulrike Ottinger
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Who directed Under Snow?
Under Snow (2011) was directed by Ulrike Ottinger and stars Eva Mattes.