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Chrigu (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
88 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Booklet

Movie filmed in 2007 and produced in:
Switzerland ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Jan Gassmann
Christian Ziörjen

Written By:
Eric Andreae

Actors:
Christian Ziörjen ..... Himself

Synopsis:

The title of Chrigu refers to a nickname for filmmaker Christian Ziörjen, who is listed as co-director with his best friend, Jan Gassmann; the work represents Gassmann's peerlessly intimate documentary portrait of Ziörjen during the young man's last remaining days with a fatal tumor. The work traces Ziörjen's life, from his childhood on a Jura farm with gypsy parents to his tenure at the Waldorfschool and (very briefly) at the Buissessschool of St. Gallen. It also explores his subsequent decision to instead drop out and shoot films. Most of all, however, the documentary showcases how one who initially had the world at his feet ended up in a life-or-death struggle with virtually no chance of survival, yet never managed to relinquish hope. By the film's end, we also grasp the extent to which Ziörjen clung to a passion for filmmaking, creating one of the most resonant documentary portraits of India made during the past few decades, prior to his untimely death.

At twenty-four-years old, Christian (Chrigu) discovers he has cancer. He begins to document his life during the course of his illness. As his condition deteriorates, his friend Jan takes over the shooting.

This is the story of a young man with big plans for his life. At the age of 21 he was diagnosed with a deadly tumor at the back of his neck. His fight for survival begins.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 03 October, 2009.