IN DEN UFFIZIEN

INSIDE THE UFFIZI

Backstage of the Uffizi Gallery built in 1561, one of the oldest museums in the world every task becomes a ritual. We meet the passionate staff of German director Eike Schmidt, his assistants, architects, custodians and the concierge. We witness sensitive negotiations with British artist Antony Gormley over the placement of one of his sculptures. Different mentalities and viewpoints collide –European cooperation “en miniature”. Meanwhile the film invites us to immerse ourselves into the works of Botticelli and Artemisia Gentileschi, discovers the 17th century painting ‘Fall of the Rebel Angels’ that confront us with our contemporary vulnerability and hubris. Wartime scenes and a Mafia bomb attack show the history of threats and the endless efforts to protect and maintain this unique collection for future generations.

Team IN DEN UFFIZIEN
Team INSIDE THE UFFIZI
photos © Thomas Riedelsheimer
  • Genre
    Art
  • CATEGORY
    Documentary
  • YEAR OF PRODUCTION
    2021
  • DIRECTORS
    Corinna Belz, Enrique Sánchez Lansch
  • CINEMATOGRAPHY
    Johann Feindt, Thomas Riedelsheimer
  • PRODUCER
    Thomas Kufus
  • PRODUCTION COMPANY
    zero one film, in co-production with ZDF, Bayerischer Rundfunk
  • RUNTIME
    96 min
  • LANGUAGE
    English, German, Italian
  • FESTIVALS
    DOK.fest München 2021, Shanghai International Film Festival 2021
  • SALES
    MAGNETFILM GmbH, Georg Gruber
    georg.gruber@magnetfilm.de
    www.magnetfilm.de