Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert – World Premiere @ Berlinale Competition 2023

BuchScout is happy to announce that Margarethe von Trotta’s new film about the life of Ingeborg Bachmann will celebrate its world premiere in competition at the Berlinale 2023. 

Margarethe von Trotta, who was honored by the European Film Academy for her remarkable life’s work, created the film based on a project idea by Suzanne Pradel.

“Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert” tells the story of Ingeborg’s love affair with Max Frisch, her journey to Egypt, as well as her radical texts and readings.

Filming took place in Cologne, Vienna, Zurich, Rome, Jordan and Luxembourg. Vicky Krieps as Ingeborg Bachmann and Ronald Zehrfeld as Max Frisch shine in the leading roles, and Tobias Resch, Basil Eidenbenz, Luna Wedler and Marc Limpach also star.

The film is a co-production of Heimatfilm (D), tellfilm (CH), Amour Fou Vienna (AUT) and Amour Fou Luxembourg (LUX). The film was funded by NRW, FFA, DFFF and Eurimages.