The River Used to Be a Man

The River Used to Be a Man

2012
1h 20min

A young German travels in Botswana. On the banks of a river, he meets an old fisherman who takes him deep into the wilderness in his wooden boat. The next morning, he finds himself alone in a seemingly endless river delta. After days of wandering, he arrives in a village far from civilisation, but his odyssey never ends. More and more, he loses control in the impassability of a foreign culture.

The River Used to Be a Man

Storyline

A young German travels in Botswana. On the banks of a river, he meets an old fisherman who takes him deep into the wilderness in his wooden boat. The next morning, he finds himself alone in a seemingly endless river delta. After days of wandering, he arrives in a village far from civilisation, but his odyssey never ends. More and more, he loses control in the impassability of a foreign culture.
    Released
    September 2012
    Runtime
    1h 20min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    German
    Production
    Rohfilm, SWR
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