The Roots of Madness
Watch TrailerFor 40 years, Ulrich Tilgner travelled throughout the Middle East as a reporter for Germantelevision. In the role of melancholic witness, he revisits this region.
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| Year | 2026 |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Edgar Hagen |
| Runtime | 107 min. |
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The film constructs its narrative by relying on decades of archival footage and the reporter's personal reflections, transforming historical testimony into a meditative exploration of time and trauma. It explores not just events, but their lingering imprint on both the observer and the observed landscape.
What lingers after viewing is a profound melancholy, a sense of history's heavy cycles and the personal toll of bearing witness. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Edgar Hagen
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In a quiet, contemplative setting, allowing the weight of the images to settle.
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