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The Natural History of Destruction

  • 2022
  • 1h 52m
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The Natural History of Destruction (2022)
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Based on the book by German writer W.G. Sebald, examines the perception and processing of the phenomenon of mass destruction of the German civilian population in European post-war literature... Read allBased on the book by German writer W.G. Sebald, examines the perception and processing of the phenomenon of mass destruction of the German civilian population in European post-war literature.Based on the book by German writer W.G. Sebald, examines the perception and processing of the phenomenon of mass destruction of the German civilian population in European post-war literature.

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    • Sergey Loznitsa
  • Writer
    • Winfried Georg Sebald
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    • Director
      • Sergey Loznitsa
    • Writer
      • Winfried Georg Sebald
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      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2023 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
      • Lithuania
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sobre la historia natural de la destrucción
    • Production companies
      • LOOKSfilm
      • Atoms & Void
      • Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
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      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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