Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed (2022)
Wunderkind, scandalous author, traitor to the fatherland, fury of the theater, feminist, fashion-lover, communist, pessimist, language terrorist, rebel, enfant terrible, nest fouler, brilliant, vulnerable artist, Nobel laureate. This film about Elfriede Jelinek, who in 2004 became the first Austrian author to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, focuses on her artistic approach to language. The montage of archive material with voiceovers and interviews, some of them recently recorded, is told from Jelinek’s point of view.
Director: Claudia Müller
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 10, 2022
Cast
- Elfriede Jelinek - Self
- Sophie Rois - (voice)
- Stefanie Reinsperger - (voice)
- Sandra Hüller - (voice)
- Martin Wuttke - (voice)
- Maren Kroymann - (voice)
- Ilse Ritter - (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Eva Jantschitsch
Cinematography: Christine A. Maier
Editing: Mechthild Barth
Production: CALA Filmproduktion, Plan C Filmproduktion, BR, ARTE, ORF
Country: Austria, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Claudia Müller
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed about?
- Wunderkind, scandalous author, traitor to the fatherland, fury of the theater, feminist, fashion-lover, communist, pessimist, language terrorist, rebel, enfant terrible, nest fouler, brilliant, vulnerable artist, Nobel laureate. This film about Elfriede Jelinek, who in 2004 became the first Austrian author to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, focuses on her artistic approach to language. The montage of archive material with voiceovers and interviews, some of them recently recorded, is told from Jelinek’s point of view.
- Who directed Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed?
- Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed was directed by Claudia Müller.
- Who stars in Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed?
- Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed stars Elfriede Jelinek, Sophie Rois, Stefanie Reinsperger, Sandra Hüller, Martin Wuttke, Maren Kroymann.
- How long is Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed?
- Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed?
- Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed is a Documentary film.
- Where was Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed produced?
- Elfriede Jelinek: Language Unleashed was produced in Austria, Germany.