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Images of the World and the Inscription of War (1989): Cast

Images of the World and the Inscription of War (1989) movie poster

Images of the World and the Inscription of War is a 1989 war documentary starring Harun Farocki and Ulrike Grote. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Images of the World and the Inscription of War (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Genres
War , Documentary
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Images of the World and the Inscription of War About?

The premise of Images of the World and the Inscription of War without spoilers.

Farocki’s intriguing and unsettling film investigates how visual perception shapes our grasp of history and society. Drawing on ideas reminiscent of Paul Virilio and Michel Foucault, he assembles archival material—most strikingly aerial reconnaissance photographs of the Auschwitz concentration camp—to reveal how images construct, distort, and memorialize warfare and collective memory.

Images of the World and the Inscription of War Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • essay
  • film in film
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Cast & crew

Images of the World and the Inscription of War Cast & Characters

Harun Farocki leads the cast, with Ulrike Grote as Narrator (voice).

Details

Images of the World and the Inscription of War Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Imagens do Mundo e Epitáfios da Guerra” and “世界的图像及战争的铭文”.

Also known as
  • Imagens do Mundo e Epitáfios da Guerra
  • 世界的图像及战争的铭文
  • Las imágenes del mundo y la inscripción de guerra
  • Imagens do Mundo e Inscrições da Guerra

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Images of the World and the Inscription of War FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Images of the World and the Inscription of War, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Images of the World and the Inscription of War?

Images of the World and the Inscription of War runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Images of the World and the Inscription of War released?

Images of the World and the Inscription of War was released on February 21, 1989.

Who is in the cast of Images of the World and the Inscription of War?

Images of the World and the Inscription of War stars Harun Farocki and Ulrike Grote as Narrator (voice).

Does Images of the World and the Inscription of War have a post-credit scene?

No. Images of the World and the Inscription of War has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Images of the World and the Inscription of War in?

The original language of Images of the World and the Inscription of War is German.

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