Winter Nomads

Shepherds Pascal and Carole undertake a winter trek with three donkeys, four dogs and 800 sheep. The film follows them in intimate contact with nature and the elements. Protected only by waterproof covers and sheepskin blankets, the shepherds and their herd travel 600 km in four months: an extraordinary adventure full of challenges, in intimate contact with nature and the elements. A marvelous ode to the freedom that living in nature still can mean. “The film gives insight into an almost extinct profession while eschewing any romanticized clichés.” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung)

Keywords

  • Award Winning
  • Label: SWISS FILMS
  • Made in Germany
  • Screen: Switzerland
  • Animaux
  • cinema
  • ecology
  • natural
  • relationship
  • road movie
  • work

Actors

  • Pascal Eguisier
  • Carole Noblanc
  • Jean-Paul Peguiron

Director

  • Manuel von Stürler

Documentary


1h 26min


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France
Germany
Switzerland
2012
Two shepherds and 800 sheep take on an extraordinary adventure full of challenges, in intimate contact with nature and the elements.

Two shepherds and 800 sheep take on an extraordinary adventure full of challenges, in intimate contact with nature and the elements.


Shepherds Pascal and Carole undertake a winter trek with three donkeys, four dogs and 800 sheep. The film follows them in intimate contact with nature and the elements.


Protected only by waterproof covers and sheepskin blankets, the shepherds and their herd travel 600 km in four months: an extraordinary adventure full of challenges, in intimate contact with nature and the elements. A marvelous ode to the freedom that living in nature still can mean.


“The film gives insight into an almost extinct profession while eschewing any romanticized clichés.” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung)

Award
European Film Award

Festivals

Cast & Crew