CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 37m

Watching People Watching Birds

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Highly topical, serious and humorous, this film observes people who are passionately devoted to bird watching. Through their eyes and ears, we discover the world of the birds that becomes a metaphor for the state of the world.

Directed byUlrike Franke, Michael Loeken

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
DE
Released
October 1, 2026
Studios
WDRfilmproduktion loekenfranke

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Patrick Kretz

Self

Jonathan Franzen

Jonathan Franzen

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Ulrike Franke
Michael Loeken
Written by
Ulrike Franke
Michael Loeken
Produced by
Ulrike Franke
Michael Loeken

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