I Do Adore (Ich Begehre)
By Mario Mentrup, Volker Sattel
2007 | 76 min | Independent
A man - tired, silent, and as transparent as a ghost - is driving a car. In an empty parking lot, a vagrant woman startles him from his sleep.
Volker Sattel
DirectorVolker Sattel is a German documentary filmmaker known for his visually striking and thought-provoking work. Some of his notable films include "Sichtbare Welt" (2001), "Fliegen lernen" (2007), and "Leviathan" (2012). Sattel has received critical acclaim for his unique storytelling style and cinematic approach.
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