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Defense of the Time

200725mMovieDocumentary

A hommage to Jean-Marie Straub's and Danièle Huillet's film Quei loro incontri (2005), and to their access to cinema itself. In various encounters and conversations Nestler offers an insight into their life and work, including passages from Italian poet Cesare Pavese.

DirectorPeter Nestler
WriterPeter Nestler

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Cast · Directed by Peter Nestler

DHDanièle Huillet
Danièle Huillet
Herself
JSJean-Marie Straub
Jean-Marie Straub
Himself
PNPeter Nestler
Peter Nestler
(voice)
RBRenato Berta
Renato Berta
JD
Jean-Pierre Duret

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