Documentary · Switzerland · 2009 · 1h 27m

The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy

Das Summen der Insekten

The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy poster
Director
Peter Liechti
Cast
Peter Mettler as Narrator Alexander Tschernek as Narrator
Crew
Matthias Kälin — Director of Photography Peter Liechti — Director of Photography Peter Guyer — Director of Photography Tania Stöcklin — Editor Norbert Möslang — Original Music Composer Christoph Homberger — Original Music Composer
Synopsis

The incredible story of how the mummified corpse of a 40-year-old man was discovered by a hunter in one of the most remote parts of the country. The dead man's detailed notes reveal that he actually committed suicide through self-imposed starvation only the summer before. Liechti's film is a stunning rapprochement of a fictional text, which itself is based upon a true event: a cinematic manifesto for life, challenged by the main character's radical renunciation of life itself.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Peter Liechti Director Matthias Kälin Director of Photography Peter Liechti Director of Photography Peter Guyer Director of Photography Tania Stöcklin Editor Norbert Möslang Original Music Composer Christoph Homberger Original Music Composer Peter Liechti Screenplay Peter Liechti Producer
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