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A poetic parable where Krabat’s words guide us through the untouched Spreewald forest, exposing the looming destruction of civilization’s impact on nature.
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High Forest Tale - Warning of ecological ruin
The first part of Peter Rocha’s Lusatia Trilogy, this compelling documentary transforms folklore into a haunting environmental parable. Guided by the words of Krabat, the camera glides through the pristine landscapes of the Spreewald forest, a fragile paradise threatened by human exploitation.
When first released, the film sparked controversy with the GDR’s Minister of the Environment, who sought to downplay its urgent warnings. Through Rocha’s lens, myth and reality collide to reveal how civilization’s destructive hand endangers even the most sacred corners of nature.
Part one of Peter Rocha’s Lusatia Trilogy: High Forest Fairy Tale (1987), Life at the Stream (1989), Pain of Lusatia (1989).
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