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STORY OF NIGHT

HISTOIRE DE LA NUIT

  • Clemens Klopfenstein
  • 1978
  • Switzerland
  • 63 minutes
  • No dialogue
  • © Cinémathèque Suisse
    © Cinémathèque Suisse

“Here, the subject of night is by definition inexhaustible. It tells of the night in towns, small or large, in villages or metropolises, silent or soundfilled,lifeless or agitated. Each recognises what they can… Klopfenstein’s unsystematic, non-metaphysical editing also remains very mysterious.” (Serge Daney, Cahiers du cinéma)

“We take a trip, so to speak, around the night, just as a traveller can take a trip around the world.” (Jacques Aumont)

  • Production : ZDF; SRG SSR idée suisse; Ina; Ombra-Film
  • Distribution : Clemens Klopfenstein
  • Editing : Jean-Pierre Grumbach; Hugo Sigrist
  • Sound : Jean-Pierre Grumbach; Hugo Sigrist
  • Photography : Clemens Klopfenstein
  • Screenplay : Clemens Klopfenstein, Serena Kiefer
  • Copy Contact : Filmcoopi Zürich AG