Bouchbennersch Otto

by Janina Jung
  • (c) 2012

    Synopsis

    Bouchbennersch Otto was born as Otto Mueller in Emmerichenhain, Germany in 1907. He witnessed two World Wars, was trained as a bookbinder and later became a police-servant for the community. He announced news in Emmerichenhain and the surrounding villages with a bell. Otto was known all over town. And he was different. Unlike all the others.

    Festivals

    Awards: Golden Dove – DOKLeipzig; Special Award of the Jury Filmzeit Kaufbeuren;
    Seal of Approval ‘highly recommended’
    Festivals: Glasgow, Eberswalde, Munich, Cologne, Kassel, Teheran

    Cast and Crew

    Director

    Janina Jung

    Editor

    Quimu Casalprim i Suárez