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Drama / Fantasy

The Newt Congress.

For years now, giant talking newts have been used both for their labor and as laboratory animals. The Newt Congress takes place at a conference building surrounded by nature where participants have come together to optimize the exploitation of the animals. The short film is a free adaptation of Karel Čapek‘s War with the Newts.

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Directed by Matthias Sahli

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Ursula Bienz

Ursula Bienz

Tobias Bienz

Tobias Bienz

Wiebke Mollenhauer

Wiebke Mollenhauer

Kongressmensch

Linda Gunst

Linda Gunst

Peter Hottinger

Peter Hottinger

Urs-Peter Wolters

Urs-Peter Wolters

Magdalena Neuhaus

Magdalena Neuhaus

Kongressmensch

Marina Guerrini

Marina Guerrini

Kongressmensch

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