Hymn from the Hive

Movie"A reflection on migration and identity through the lives of a European ethnic minority Thirty years after their parents emigrated from Transylvania the young Transylvanian Saxons hold on to their heritage in a globalised Europe"
Audience Score
60
Hymn from the Hive
NR 1 hr 24 minDocumentary
A house A shelter A man the last one left in the homeland A woman returns to her community every year The daughters and husband who have lost all traditions A rapper who raps in the old language In 1990 Susanna marries Udo Their wedding is the last one celebrated between two Saxons in their village After that the couple emigrated like half a million of Transylvanian Saxons After 30 years in Germany the relationship between Susi and Udo has gone stale and they havent taught their native language to their daughters that feel just German Georg on the other hand is proud of his identity He hopes with his rap to spread the young generations about the heritage to make them proud of being a Saxon This is the choral story of a family who is learning to change in order not to disappear
DirectorJacopo Marzi
WriterJacopo Marzi

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:John Dodds
Production Companies:OxyGene Film Productions JM Films