Overview
Several billion tons of earth are moved annually by humans - with shovels, excavators or dynamite. Nikolaus Geyrhalter observes people in mines, quarries, large construction sites in a constant struggle to appropriate the planet.
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Nominations
Nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Award (2019)
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Nikolaus GeyrhalterWriter
- Original title
- Erde
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 17, 2019
- Original language
- German
- Countries
- Austria
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