The Markus Family
Brief Synopsis
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A poetic documentary about Markus Anatol Weisse. Despite being extremely visually impaired, Markus becomes a painter. He also builds strange machines and dreams of becoming a living robot, or cyborg. Markus lives with his aging parents, a dog, a few goats and a computer in the South of France. Drawi
Cast & Crew
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Elfi Mikesch
Director
Markus Anatol Weisse
Himself
Heinde Breitel
Editor
Elfi Mikesch
Screenplay
Elfi Mikesch
Cinematographer
Elke Peters
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Markus Family
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 20m
Synopsis
A poetic documentary about Markus Anatol Weisse. Despite being extremely visually impaired, Markus becomes a painter. He also builds strange machines and dreams of becoming a living robot, or cyborg. Markus lives with his aging parents, a dog, a few goats and a computer in the South of France. Drawing us into his fascinating reality with his pictures and bizarre humor, we begin to see the world with different eyes.
Director
Elfi Mikesch
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Markus Family
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 20m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Berlin & Beyond Film Festival in San Francisco January 19-25, 2001.
16mm
color
dialogue German
subtitled English
