Der Zauberberg

"Der Zauberberg" by Thomas Mann is a novel of the century, as monumental as it is entertaining: Hans Castorp, a budding shipbuilding engineer, finds himself in snow and ice when he intends to visit his sick cousin in a lung sanatorium for a few days. Then he stays for seven years. Like an X-ray machine, the novel illuminates its era.

The documentary "Der Zauberberg" presents the overwhelming natural scenery; interviewees provide insights into this masterpiece of the century. The novel doesn’t just tell a story — it is the Zauberberg! A unique literary mountain expedition!

Crew

Production: Filmgerberei GmbH

Producer: Sophia Rubischung,Tabea Sperl, Flavio Gerber, André Schäfer

Director: André Schäfer

Author: Hartmut Kasper

Co-Director and Camera: Andi Widmer

Second Camera: Andy Lehmann

Sound: Mourad Keller, Maximillian Pellnitz, Ralf Weber, Julian Joseph

Edit: Askana Dijkstra, Fritz Busse

Music: Martin Skalsky

Co-Production: Florianfilm, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF, Arte