The Isle

Tsvetana's (57) daily routine consists of her work as a teacher of art history and caring for her mother Penka (80) who was also once a teacher and now suffers from dementia. As summer comes to an end and winter approaches, their mutual dependence on one another begins to change: Penka gradually breaks away from her daughter, even if this happens almost imperceptible. The daughter continues running the household as usual, seemingly not aware of her mother silently bidding farewell. “Ostrovcheto” is a film about the humility and the dignity of the human soul – that is: about love.

Credits

Script:

Polina Gumiela

Camera:

Polina Gumiela

Producer:

Polina Gumiela

Music:

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guébrou, `Mother ́s Love ́, 1963 Éthiopiques Volume 21: Ethiopia Song, 2006 Buda Musique, France

Editing:

Polina Gumiela

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Regie:

Polina Gumiela

Gattung:

documentary

Produktionsland:

Germany

Produktionsfirma:

Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin

Produktion:

2016

Drehformat:

HDV

Vorführformat:

16:9

Bildgeschwindigkeit:

25 fps

Seitenverhältnis:

16:9

Tonformat:

5.1

Sprache:

Bulgarian with english subtitles

Fassung:

OmU

Laufzeit:

69