©U5 Filmproduktion
Spielerepublik Deutschland
- German Games (Working title)
Documentary | 2019-2023 | Culture, Docu | Germany
Main data
| Director | Hendrik Maximilian Schmitt |
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| Written by | Hendrik Maximilian Schmitt |
| Production | U5 Filmproduktion GmbH & Co.KG |
Shooting data
| Start of shooting | 15/10/2019 |
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| End of shooting | 25/03/2023 |
| Locations | Germany, USA, Iceland, Faroe Islands |
| Filming regions | Germany - Baden-Württemberg, Germany - Bavaria, Germany - Berlin, Germany - Hesse, Germany - Lower Saxony, Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia |
Project data
| Film financing | |
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| Length of movie | 1h 30min |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 (1 : 1,78) |
| Sound format | Stereo |
Brief synopsis
Since the mid-1990s, export hits such as CATAN, AGRICOLA and EXIT have been shaping board game design and have become a cultural phenomenon in the USA. How could this success come about in Germany of all places? Who are these people who dedicate their lives to boardgames? We take a look over the shoulders of the authors, both experienced and newcomers.