Zen for Nothing 2016
Documentary
Hidden in the wooded mountains on the west coast of Japan lies the small Zen monastery Antaiji. A young woman sets off to immerse herself through autumn, winter and spring in the adventures of monastic life. The young woman is Sabine Timoteo from Switzerland. The abbot of the monastery is Muho Noelke, born in Berlin. An interplay between the philosophy of the Japanese Zen master Kodo Sawaki and the surprises brought forth by everyday life.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Werner Penzel
- Writers
- Werner Penzel, Ayako Mogi, Sabine Timoteo
- Producers
- Werner Penzel, Madeleine Corbat, Peter Guyer
- Cinematography
- Werner Penzel
- Editing
- Ayako Mogi
- Composer
- Fred Frith
Details
- Release date
- Jun 2, 2016
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Studios
- Werner Penzel Filmproduktion, ZDF, ARTE, SRF, Recycled TV
- Country
- Switzerland, Japan, Germany
- Language
- German, Japanese, English
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