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The Newt Congress

The Newt Congress

20225.50h 16m

Overview

For years now, giant talking newts have been used both for their labor and as laboratory animals. The Newt Congress takes place at a conference building surrounded by nature where participants have come together to optimize the exploitation of the animals. The short film is a free adaptation of Karel Čapek‘s War with the Newts.

Directed by Immanuel Esser
Written by Immanuel Esser, Matthias Sahli, Karel Čapek
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Top Cast

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Ursula Bienz

Tobias Bienz

Tobias Bienz

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Wiebke Mollenhauer

Kongressmensch

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Linda Gunst

Peter Hottinger

Peter Hottinger

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Urs-Peter Wolters

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Magdalena Neuhaus

Kongressmensch

Marina Guerrini

Marina Guerrini

Kongressmensch

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Roman Weishaupt

Kongressmensch

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Urs Humbel

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About The Newt Congress

The Newt Congress is a drama, fantasy film released in 2022. Directed by Immanuel Esser, it stars Ursula Bienz, Tobias Bienz, Wiebke Mollenhauer. For years now, giant talking newts have been used both for their labor and as laboratory animals. The Newt Congress takes place at a conference building surrounded by nature where participants have come together to optimize the exploitation of the animals. The short film is a free adaptation of Karel Čapek‘s War with the Newts.

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