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Who We Were
Wer wir waren
2021 Germany 114 min N-7
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What will future generations think of us in a historical context? To observe the current state of the world, Marc Bauder, together with prominent contemporary thinkers and scientists, explores the incredible capabilities of the human brain, a global economic summit, the legacy of colonization, and the feelings of a robot. This inspiring look at our world offers a hopeful message: who we are - is in our own hands, if we recognize our connectedness, our commonality, and the meaning of “we”.
“Marc Bauder’s companions on the quest to answer the question of the film seem to be one step ahead in their knowledge and ideas about the future of the planet. Considered from the future perspective, collective responsibility gains more weight but also inspires fresh curiosity towards the world and attention for our common home, which currently is deteriorating.” (Ignė Smilingytė)
World Premiere: Berlin International Film Festival, 2021
“Marc Bauder’s companions on the quest to answer the question of the film seem to be one step ahead in their knowledge and ideas about the future of the planet. Considered from the future perspective, collective responsibility gains more weight but also inspires fresh curiosity towards the world and attention for our common home, which currently is deteriorating.” (Ignė Smilingytė)
World Premiere: Berlin International Film Festival, 2021
Director's biography
Marc Bauder (b. 1974, Stuttgart) began working as a director while studying business and founded the production company bauderfilm in 1999. He debuted with award-winning feature film The System (2011) and won the European Film Prize with his documentary Master of the Universe (2014).
Director(s) - Marc Bauder
Screenwriter(s) - Marc Bauder
Actors - Sylvia Earle, Felwine Sarr, Alexander Gerst, Matthieu Ricard, Dennis Snower, Janina Loh
Producer(s) - Marc Bauder
Cinematographer - Börres Weiffenbach
Editor(s) - Stefan Stabenow
Sound - Michel Klöfkorn, Johannes Schmelzer-Ziringer, Helge Haack
Composer(s) - Thomas Kürstner, Sebastian Vogel
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Distributor - Kino Pavasaris Distribution
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Translation - Goda Grigolytė, Dalia Pauliukevičiūtė, Dovilė Kėdikaitė
Dialogues - German, English, French
Subtitles - Lithuanian, English
Director's biography
Marc Bauder (b. 1974, Stuttgart) began working as a director while studying business and founded the production company bauderfilm in 1999. He debuted with award-winning feature film The System (2011) and won the European Film Prize with his documentary Master of the Universe (2014).
