Der Ozean im Fingerhut
Der Ozean im Fingerhut (The Ocean in a Thimble) is an experimental documentary feature directed by Hildegard Elisabeth Keller.
The film, based on Keller's book and audio play of the same name, is a dialogue among four female voices dating to between 1140 and 1943 about flowing and streaming, about great cosmological images dealing with the relationship between the creator and the creation, but also the creativity of human beings.
YEAR
2011
RUN TIME
90m
DIRECTOR
Hildegard Elisabeth Keller
The Ocean in a Thimble with Hildegard of Bingen, Mechthild of Magdeburg, Hadewijch and Etty Hillesu
Based upon the audio-play "Der Ozean im Fingerhut."
Hildegard von Bingen, Mechthild von Magdeburg, Hadewijch und Etty Hillesum im Gespräch" (TRILOGIE DES ZEITLOSEN 3, Zürich: vdf-Verlag 2011).
Voices: Hildegard von Bingen (Nikola Weisse), Mechthild von Magdeburg (Hildegard Elisabeth Keller), Hadewijch (Chantal Le Moign) und Etty Hillesum (Mona Petri).
Music: Oud-Improvisations by Mahmoud Turkmani
Production: Russell Sheaffer and Hildegard Elisabeth Keller
