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Der Sandmann

1995 · 12 min

A quiet, cerebral short that drifts through memory and history, asking patience and reflection rather than offering easy narrative pleasure.

Overview
Der Sandmann investigates the intersection of history and memory as witnessed against the backdrop of post–Cold War Germany.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • memory
    • politics
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity8
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Directed by
    Stan Douglas
    Written by
    Stan Douglas
    Starring
    Frank Odjidja, Thomas Marquard, Adelheid Kleineidam, Rudolf W. Marnitz
    Cinematography
    Martin Kukula
    Runtime
    12 min
    Country
    Germany
    Languages
    English

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