Ulrike Ottinger: Nomad from the Lake (Ulrike Ottinger - Die Nomadin vom See) 12 years old

Ulrike Ottinger is an exceptional filmmaker and artist. Her cinematic universe has influenced entire generations. As a young woman, she brought the international art world to the sleepy town of Konstanz. It all began on the shores of Lake Constance where Ulrike Ottinger was born and where she still often spends time. Filmmaker Brigitte Kramer chose to begin her film at Lake Constance since she too shares Ottinger’s birthplace and a great love of these waters. This is also where the filmmaker’s own artistic development began, not least as a result of her encounter with Ottinger and her work. Other fellow travellers and friends appearing in this film include art historian Katharina Sykora, collector and curator Ingvild Goetz, film historian Ulrich Gregor, philosopher Bernd Scherer and actor Irm Hermann. Using this common ground as a starting point for an exploration of Ottinger’s substantial oeuvre, this documentary provides a keen insight into the artist’s life and work.

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Ulrike Ottinger: Nomad from the Lake Cast

Name	Character
Eva Mattes She was 57, now 69 years old	as Herself
Irm Hermann She was 69, now 82 years old	as Herself
Ulrike Ottinger She was 69, now 82 years old	as Herself

Ulrike Ottinger: Nomad from the Lake Crew

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