The Ister 20 years old

A 3000km journey up the Danube river to the heart of Europe.

The Ister is a 3000km journey to the heart of Europe, from the mouth of the Danube river on the Black Sea, to its source in the German Black Forest. Hailed by Scott Foundas of Variety as "a philosophical feast—at which it is possible to gorge oneself yet leave feeling elated,” the film is based on the work of one of the most influential and controversial philosophers of the 20th century, Martin Heidegger, who in 1933 swore allegiance to the National Socialists. By joining a vast philosophical narrative with an epic voyage along Europe’s greatest waterway, The Ister invites you to unravel the extraordinary past and future of ‘the West.’

Credits

The Ister Cast

Name Character
Jean-Luc Nancy He was 63, now 83 years old as Himself
Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe He was 63, 66 years old when he died as Himself
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg He was 68, now 88 years old as Himself
Bernard Stiegler He was 51, now 72 years old as Himself

The Ister Crew

Name Department
Daniel Ross as Director. He was 34 (now 54) years old Directing
Daniel Ross as Producer. He was 34 (now 54) years old Production
David Barison as Producer. Production
David Barison as Director. Directing
The Ister poster
The Ister (20 years)

A 3000km journey up the Danube river to the heart of Europe.

  • Release day: Friday, January 23, 2004
  • Runtime: 189 minutes