The Ister

"A 3000km journey up the Danube river to the heart of Europe."

Sep 24 2004 Not Rated 3h 9m
Documentary

The Ister is a 3000km journey to the heart of Europe, from the mouth of the Danube river on the Black Sea, to its source in the German Black Forest. Hailed by Scott Foundas of Variety as "a philosophical feast—at which it is possible to gorge oneself yet leave feeling elated,” the film is based on the work of one of the most influential and controversial philosophers of the 20th century, Martin Heidegger, who in 1933 swore allegiance to the National Socialists. By joining a vast philosophical narrative with an epic voyage along Europe’s greatest waterway, The Ister invites you to unravel the extraordinary past and future of ‘the West.’

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Plot

'The Ister' is a 3000km journey to the heart of Europe, from the mouth of the Danube river at the Black Sea, to its source in the German Black Forest. The film is based on the work of the most influential and controversial philosopher of the 20th century, Martin Heidegger, who swore allegiance to the National Socialists in 1933. By marrying a vast philosophical narrative with a fascinating journey up Europe's greatest waterway, the film invites the viewer to unravel the extraordinary past and future of 'the West.'

Written by

David Barison, Daniel Ross

Directed by

David Barison, Daniel Ross

Cast

Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe, Jean-Luc Nancy, Bernard Stiegler

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Black Box Sound and Image

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins

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The Ister
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# of Votes
239
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA