Rope Dance (Seiltänzer)

Plot Summary

Legendary German director Raimund Krumme explores father-son relations in this minimalist drama in which two characters struggle for control of a rope in a constantly shifting landscape. Using simple figures and lines in a playful and highly sophisticated way, the film traces the various stages of development, conveying universal truths about how we deal with those closest to us. “An innovative and tender meditation on the transference of knowledge, and power, from generation to generation.” – Chris Robinson, Unsung Heroes of Animation