Film Restored – Screening ‘Insel der Dämonen’ (Wajan – Son of a Witch)

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‘Insel der Dämonen’ (Wajan – Son of a Witch)
DE 1933, Director: Friedrich Dalsheim

Original with English subtitles
Original format: 35 mm, 1:1.19, bw
Screening print: DCP, 82 min, Deutsche Kinemathek

Introduction: Louise von Plessen (Cultural manager), Maxi Zimmermann (Deutsche Kinemathek)

Inspired by Robert Flaherty’s narrative documentaries, Jewish ethnologist and filmmaker Friedrich Dalsheim made this documentary film with a narrative plot. The people of Bedulu on Bali live in peace and harmony. The only thing threatening their happiness are the witches and demons that create confusion and bring disease down on the village. Wajan, son of the local witch, and Sari, daughter of a respected merchant, cannot find happiness until they have overcome the demonic forces.

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