LE FANTÔME DE SPANDAU

Belgium 2019 – Director: Idriss Gabel, Marie Calvas – Original language: French – Subtitles: English – Length: 73 min.

300 cells and just a single inmate: Rudolf Heß was kept behind bars in Spandau for 40 years until he committed suicide. Did he ever show remorse? Prison pastor Charles Gabel, the directors’ grandfather, was his only confidante from 1977 onwards.

We present the German premiere of the film at DOK.fest München 2020 @home.

 

 

Biography

Idriss Gabel is a Belgian editor and filmmaker. The autodidact has already edited ten films by the renowned Belgian director Thierry Michel. Since his feature film I USED TO LIKE THE SEA, he and his sister, the screenwriter and director Marie Calvas, have been working closely together.

Filmography

Idriss Gabel and Marie Calvas
I USED TO LIKE THE SEA, BE 2018, 68 Min. 

Idriss Gabel
KOLWEZI ON AIR, BE 2016, 52 Min.
SNOEZELEN, UN MONDE EN QUÊTE DE SENS, BE 2015, 52 Min.

 

English/Original Title: THE PHANTOM OF SPANDAU. German title: DER GEIST VON SPANDAU. Camera: François Roland. Sound: Julien Duzer, Jean-Luc Fichefet. Editing: Sophie Vercruysse. Music: Pierre Gillet. Production: Agent Double. Producer: Agent Double.

DOK.focus lasting memories 2020

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