Peter Nestler's poetic documentary Verteidigung der Zeit is not only an hommage to Jean-Marie Straub's and Danièle Huillet's film Quei loro incontri (2005), but also to their access to cinema itself. In various encounters and conversations Nestler offers an insight into their life and work, including passages from Italian poet Cesare Pavese.
Released: May 22, 2007
Runtime: 25 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub, Peter Nestler, Renato Berta, Jean-Pierre Duret
Crew: Peter Nestler (Director), Peter Nestler (Writer), Dieter Reifarth (Editor), Rainer Komers (Director of Photography)