DUNKELSCHWARZI AUGE
CH 2010 – Director: Franziska Schlienger – Original language: Swiss German – Subtitles: English, French, German – Length: 51 min.
Suicide at the age of 38. DUNKELSCHWARZI AUGEN brings the words of the Swiss dialect poet, Paul Haller (1882-1920), back to life. Haller’s texts, letters and lyrics teach us about his life up until the point of his death. We hear the sober voice of a sensitive man for whom the burden of existence gradually became too much. A man who was forced to give up his great love and plunged into a deep depression. Therapy sessions with C.G. Jung did not bring the relief that was hoped for. Eventually Haller’s last resort was death. Today Haller is recognised as one of the great mavericks of Swiss literature, mentioned in the same breath as authors like Robert Walser.
English/Original Title: Dark Black Eyes. German title: Dunkelschwarze Augen. Writer: Franziska Schlienger. Camera: Camille Budin. Sound: Lobsang Tashi Sotrug. Editing: Franziska Schlienger. Music: Stephan Hunziker / Chommerbuebe. Production: Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. Producer: Hercli Bundi.
