Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso (2012)

Plot Summary

Documentary about filmmaker, author, director, and performance artist Christoph Schlingensief and his last major project, building an opera village in Burkina Faso. What was initially planned as a festival theater soon developed into a more ambitious idea, and in addition to the theater, a school, a hospital, and living quarters for teachers and nursing staff were also planned. Beginning with the search for a suitable building site, the film also recounts the difficulties encountered during the work and Schlingensief's advancing cancer.

Full Cast & Characters

Christoph Schlingensief

Diébédo Francis Kéré

Himself

Aino Laberenz

Herself

Director & Crew

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