A political wildlife film, "Day of the Sparrow", explores the blurred lines between war and peace in a country where chaos reigns. The story unfolds when a sparrow's remarkable feat of toppling 23,000 domino stones in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, coincides with a suicide bombing in Kabul, claiming the life of a German soldier. Inspired by these headlines, director Philip Scheffner uses unconventional methods, drawing parallels between the natural world and the brutalities of war, all set in Germany, not Afghanistan.
Der Tag des Spatzen
In a country where the lines between war and peace are blurred, a dramatic event sets the stage for a film that combines politics and wildlife. The story begins with a chance occurrence: a sparrow's accidental knockover of 23,000 dominoes, which ultimately leads to a tragic event on November...
