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Original title: Erde

2019 Movie Documentary

By: Nikolaus Geyrhalter With: Steven Kuzar, Trent Wells, Paul Mellor

A beautifully shot film about people whose job is to dig the earth, exploit it and make money from it, with virtually no regard for the consequences—all so we can maintain our demanding lifestyle. But who’s actually responsible in the end?

Filmium rating

70%

Festival Achievements

Diagonale 2019

Selections:

Dokumentarfilm

International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam 2019

Selections:

IDFA Archive

Mood

Contemplative

Melancholic

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Nikolaus Geyrhalter

Paul Mellor

Trent Wells

Steven Kuzar

Documentary Filmmakers

Florian Kindlinger (Sound)

Interviewees

Nikolaus Geyrhalter (Director)

Ralph Wieser (Producer)

Sound Designers

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Aerial Footage

Aerial Shots

Ground-Level Shots

Interviews

Long Takes

Staged Shots

Film Movements

Observational Documentary

Narrative Structure

Non-Fiction

Observational

Pace

Deliberate

Measured

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Noise

Natural Sound

Style

Aerial Cinematography

Cinematic

Documentary

Realistic

Static Shots

Time-Period

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Environmental Degradation

Resource Exploitation

Characters

Engineers

Local Residents

Workers

Ending

Ambiguous

Thought-Provoking

Historical Context

Climate Impact

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Human Justification

Machine Operations

Natural Damage

Plot

Earth Exploitation

Environmental Degradation

Environmental Destruction

Exploitation Of Nature

Human Impact

Setting

Construction Sites

Fracking Site

Industrial Landscapes

Mines

Mining Areas

Natural Sites

Quarries

Underground Salt Mine

Shooting Location

Europe

North America

Theme

Environmental Destruction

Environmental Exploitation

Human Impact On Nature

Human-Nature Relationship

Industrial Consequences

Resource Exploitation

Genre

Documentary

Environmental

Environmental Documentary

Audiences

Adults

Documentary Enthusiasts

Environmentalists

Environmentally Conscious

Socially Conscious Viewers

Titles

Earth

Reception

Awards

Critical Acclaim

Film Festival Awards

Film Festival Recognition

Production Countries

Austria

Canada

Germany

Hungary

Italy

Spain

Release Year

2019

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