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After several years studying medicine in Germany, Ethiopian intellectual Anberber returns to his Ethiopia during the repressive totalitarian regime of Haile Mariam Mengistu. His dream of improving the health of Ethiopians squashed by the military junta that exploits scientists for its own political...

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Corporate Authors: Negod-Gwad Productions, Pandora Film (Firm), Unlimited (Firm : France), Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Trigon-Film
Other Authors: Gerima, Haile, Masini, Mario, Hauser, Maya, Hankin, Loren, Iyer, Vijay, Mesfin, Jorga, Ruggle, Walter, 1955-, Arefe, Aaron, Tedla, Abeye, Beyene, Takelech, Tesfahun, Teje, Baye, Nebiyu, Zelalem, Mengistu, Bayu, Wuhib, Tsega, Zenahbezu, Abrham, Asrate, Johnston-Arthur, Araba Evelyn, Avraham, Veronika
Format: Video DVD
Language:Amharic
Language Notes:Amharic audio track with optional subtitles in English, French, German or Italian; program booklet in French and German.
Published: Ennetbaden [Switzerland] : Trigon-Film, [2010]
Series:Trigon-Film DVD-edition ; 171.
Subjects:
Ethiopia > Politics and government > 1974-1991 > Drama.
Dissenters > Ethiopia > Drama.
Human rights > Ethiopia > Drama.
Amharic language > Video recordings for Amharic speakers.
Foreign films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
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Summary:After several years studying medicine in Germany, Ethiopian intellectual Anberber returns to his Ethiopia during the repressive totalitarian regime of Haile Mariam Mengistu. His dream of improving the health of Ethiopians squashed by the military junta that exploits scientists for its own political ends, he must decide whether he wants to bear the strain or piece together a life from the fragments lying around him.
Item Description:DVD release of the 2008 motion picture.
Includes as a bonus interviews by Walter Ruggle with the director (in English) and Araba Evelyn Johnston-Arthur (in German).
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (23 pages)
Format:DVD; aspect ratio 1.85:1; 16/9 PAL; DSD.
Awards:Venice Film Festival Special Jury Prize, 2008.
FESPACO, 1st prize, 2009.
Carthage Film Festival, best film, 2008.
Production Credits:Cinematographer, Mario Masini ; cinematographer (bonus), Maya Hauser ; film editor, Haile Gerima, Loren Hankin ; music, Vijay Iyer, Jorga Mesfin ; interviews (bonus), Walter Ruggle.