"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!
Genre: TV-Documentary
Length: 52 Min.
Location: Schweiz
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