The Day the Sun Fell

History/Family, Switzerland/Finland 2015

The Japanese-Swiss filmmaker Aya Domenig explores the history of her late grandfather at the end After the dropping of the atomic bomb in August 1945, he worked in the Red While her own grandfather never spoke about his experiences during his lifetime, the two strangers speak openly with the director. What they say also brings the young woman closer to her grandfather. When a new nuclear disaster occurs in Fukushima on March 11, 2011, her search takes a new turn.
79 min
HD
Starting at 12
Audio language:
GermanJapanese
Subtitles:
German

Awards

Swiss Film Award Best Film Music

More information

Director:

Aya Domenig

Writer:

Aya Domenig

Composer:

Marcel Vaid

Sound Design:

Makoto Takaoka

Original title:

The Day The Sun Fell - Als die Sonne vom Himmel fiel

Original language:

GermanJapanese

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 12

Audio language:

GermanJapanese

Subtitles:

German