Die letzten Schilfboot-Fischer von Huanchaco (2023)
In Huanchaco, a coastal village in northern Peru, surfing is said to have been invented three thousand years ago by fishermen on "caballitos de totora", small canoes built from reeds. At the age of 60, Lorenzo Ucañan continues to practice this ancestral form of fishing and heads the association that brings together the last remaining defenders of the tradition.
Director: Susanne Brand
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: August 13, 2023
Cinematography: Felix Greif
Production: Lona media, SWR, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die letzten Schilfboot-Fischer von Huanchaco about?
- In Huanchaco, a coastal village in northern Peru, surfing is said to have been invented three thousand years ago by fishermen on "caballitos de totora", small canoes built from reeds. At the age of 60, Lorenzo Ucañan continues to practice this ancestral form of fishing and heads the association that brings together the last remaining defenders of the tradition.
- Who directed Die letzten Schilfboot-Fischer von Huanchaco?
- Die letzten Schilfboot-Fischer von Huanchaco was directed by Susanne Brand.
- What genre is Die letzten Schilfboot-Fischer von Huanchaco?
- Die letzten Schilfboot-Fischer von Huanchaco is a Documentary film.
- Where was Die letzten Schilfboot-Fischer von Huanchaco produced?
- Die letzten Schilfboot-Fischer von Huanchaco was produced in Germany.