Earth

Name: Earth
Director: Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Released: 2019

Nikolaus Geyrhalter 2019

Several billion tons of earth are moved annually by humans – with shovels, excavators or dynamite. Nikolaus Geyrhalter observes people in mines, quarries, large construction sites in a constant struggle to transform the planet.

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Running Time:	115 min.
Subject(s):	Ecology, Environment
Language(s):	English, German, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian
Subtitles:	English
Director(s):	Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Producer(s):	Markus Glaser, Wolfgang Widerhofer, Michael Kitzberger, Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Cinematographer:	Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Editor(s):	Niki Mossböck
Production Company:	Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion

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“High ambition is matched by impressive execution, resulting in a thought-provoking contribution to ongoing ecological debates.”

The Hollywood Reporter
“one of the most important and poignant environmental documentaries in recent years"

Cineuropa
“only an idealist treats his audience with as much respect as he does here. And only an idealist invites his audience to look at the world as closely and deeply as he does as he reminds us that it is only by seeing — really seeing — the world as it exists, that we stand any chance at all of saving it.”

The New York Times

Festival Participation

Berlinale - 2019
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Sheffield Doc/Fest - 2019
International Award
IDFA - 2019

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