Private Project

THE EXPERIMENTS OF NAUM KOTIK

In 1907, "The Emanation of Psychophysical Energy" by Dr. Naum Kotik is published. In it he scientifically proves that thought transference is possible. His grandson, Naum Kotik Jr., continued his grandfather's research many years later and began using his knowledge in the field of film. Two hardly comparable versions of the film "Girls in Dirty Aprons", which is based on a screenplay by his grandfather, emerge.

In her film debut, Kärma Burg traces the origins of these films intensively. She visits and interviews Naum Kotik Jr. which gives detailed information about the genesis of "Girls in Dirty Aprons" and explains the historical and scientific background in an illuminating way.

In addition to several scenes from both film versions, which can be seen here for the very first time, Kärma Burg also manages to procure scenes from the shooting, which have been skilfully and sensitively blended into a timeless montage about a cinematic phenomenon.

  • Kärma Burg
    Director
  • Kärma Burg
    Writer
  • Jürgen Eckloff
    Producer
  • Eyn Lump
    Key Cast
  • Doreen Kutzke
    Key Cast
  • Hellmut Köntges
    Key Cast
  • Naum Kotik jr.
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    DIE VERSUCHE DES NAUM KOTIK
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature
  • Genres:
    Documentation, Feature Film, Stop-Motion
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 32 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Kärma Burg