Volker Schlöndorff

The beat of the drum

Synopsis

Volker Schlöndorff is the most European of German filmmakers. From The Tin Drum to Diplomacy, this film explores the life and work of a border-crossing artist who, by leaving his country, gained the perspective to portray it better than anyone else. A personal quest that also provides a unique point of view on both German and European history, and a reflection on national identity and its gray areas.

  • Languages

    French

  • Format

    16/9

  • Author

    Pierre-Henri Gibert

  • Technical team

    Image: Valentin Caron
    Editing: Pierre-Henri Gibert

    Documentalists
    Sharon Hammou
    Barbara Schölnberger
    Linn Sackarnd
    Lucie Tamborini

    Graphics: Yoann Crez
    Color Grading: Fred Ricci
    Mixing: Sylvain Copans

  • Cast

    A film by Pierre-Henri Gibert
    With the voice of Pierre-Henri Gibert

    Original music : Arnaud Guillemant

    Historical advisor : Matthias Steinle

    Translations by : Olivier Houlmann

  • Distributor

    Cinétévé Sales - Gorka GALLIER et Erik TOLLU g.gallier@cineteve.fr e.tollu@cineteve.fr
  • a Cinétévé and Arte France coproduction

    Executive producers : Fabienne Servan Schreiber & Laurence Miller

    ARTE France
    Society and Culture Unit: Fabrice Puchault

    With the participation of CIné+ and the support of PROCIREP - Société des Producteurs and ANGOA and the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée CNC.