New Baltic Cinema

Meaning behind the clocks

31 min. | Documentary | N-16

While nurse Kasim does his daily chores at the Karl-Lennert Cancer Center in Kiel, patient Ms. S. lies in the hospital bed and looks back on her life. Despite the fact that Kasim is constantly accompanied by memories of a great loss, he manages to put on a smile and cheer up the patients.

Madis Luik

Madis Luik

Madis Luik studied video art at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and has worked on numerous documentary film projects like “Ash mountains” (2018, directed by Ivar Murd). He enjoys working interdisciplinary, focusing on research and multimedia storytelling methods. Luik is fascinated by cities and the lives of the people living in them.
Languages
German
Subtitles
English, Lithuanian
Original title
Was bedeuten die Uhren?
Produced
2020: Germany

Film information

Director
Madis Luik
Producers
Madis Luik
Screenplay
Madis Luik, Martin Mutschler
Music
Eneko Ezquerro Gomez
Cinematography
Madis Luik
Cast
Frau S., Kasim
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