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Who We Were

Original title: Wer wir waren
  • 2021
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Who We Were (2021)
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A cinematic essay - inspired by the book "who we were" by Roger Willemsen With Alexander Gerst (astronaut), Sylvia Earle (deep sea researcher), Mathieu Ricard (buddhist monk), Dennis Snower ... Read allA cinematic essay - inspired by the book "who we were" by Roger Willemsen With Alexander Gerst (astronaut), Sylvia Earle (deep sea researcher), Mathieu Ricard (buddhist monk), Dennis Snower (economist), Felwine Sarr (philosopher) und Janina Loh (critical post- humanist). We may t... Read allA cinematic essay - inspired by the book "who we were" by Roger Willemsen With Alexander Gerst (astronaut), Sylvia Earle (deep sea researcher), Mathieu Ricard (buddhist monk), Dennis Snower (economist), Felwine Sarr (philosopher) und Janina Loh (critical post- humanist). We may think that we're simply not capable of understanding the increasingly complex problems of o... Read all

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    • Marc Bauder
  • Writer
    • Marc Bauder
  • Stars
    • Sylvia Earle
    • Alexander Gerst
    • Janina Loh
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    6.4/10
    127
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    • Director
      • Marc Bauder
    • Writer
      • Marc Bauder
    • Stars
      • Sylvia Earle
      • Alexander Gerst
      • Janina Loh
    • 1User review
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Sylvia Earle
    Sylvia Earle
    • Self - deep sea researcher
    Alexander Gerst
    • Self - astronaut
    Janina Loh
    • Self - critical post-humanist
    Matthieu Ricard
    • self - Buddhist monk
    Felwine Sarr
    Felwine Sarr
    • Self - philosopher
    Dennis J. Snower
    • Self - economist
    Manfred Zapatka
    Manfred Zapatka
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    • Director
      • Marc Bauder
    • Writer
      • Marc Bauder
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    9sven-imdb

    A stylish call to action

    I hesitated somewhat to watch this film because i was afraid it would be depressing. Not so. This stylish documentary is a call to action. We get to see fascinating clips from six different researchers, including raw, personal footage from the ISS that alone is reason enough to watch it. The six scientists offer their view of the situation the planet is in and manage to create a compelling call to action. I particularly liked the contributions by Alexander Gerst, Sylvia Earle and Matthieu Ricard. The underwater shots were also very enjoyable. This film will ruminate through your brain for a while after you watched it. Recommended.

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 2021 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Crew United: official overview current projects in german speaking areas
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    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Кем мы были
    • Production companies
      • ARTE
      • Bauderfilm
      • Hanfgarn & Ufer Film und TV Produktion
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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