Dir. Werner Herzog · Starring Fini Straubinger, Heinrich Fleischmann, Vladimir Kokol, M. Baaske, Resi Mittermeier, Rolf Illig
Documentary
Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since her teens, and her work on behalf of other deaf-blind people, this film shows how the deaf-blind struggle to understand and accept a world from which they are almost wholly isolated.
VIBE
This film is a profound and quiet exploration of isolation. It offers a raw, unfiltered look at the challenges of experiencing the world without sight or sound, fostering deep empathy for its subjects. A truly moving and contemplative experience.
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