The Dark Gene
6.0
The film tells a very personal story from two perspectives: our protagonist is both doctor and patient. As a patient, he has struggled with recurring depression for years, and as a doctor he wants to find out why. The search for the origins of his illness leads him into the realm of his own genes and casts light on the fundamental changes facing modern society as a result of the tremendous progress being made in the field of genetic sequencing. Along the way, he meets a host of people – researchers, artists, visionaries – who have developed their own very individual approach to genetic coding and are drawing attention to the social significance of genetic technology. The film does not restrict itself to a scientific view of the subject but also makes use of artistic visions and more playful approaches to genetic blueprints.
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10 people
Miriam Jakobs Director · Gerhard Schick Director Simon Guy Fässler Cinematographer
First release May 28, 2015 · Produced in Switzerland, Germany · Languages English, German
Production
Filmtank
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Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion
Production
3sat
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Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG
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Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft (SRG)
Production
Switzerland · Germany
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Original title
Das dunkle Gen
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · German
Release dates
Switzerland · May 28, 2015
German speaking region
Germany · June 11, 2015
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