38th edition
17-25 january 2026

The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner

Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner

Werner Herzog

West Germany
1974 Documentaire 45 min
OV with French subtitles
Steiner is a woodcarver and a ski jumping champion. The only problem is that he jumps further than the limits allow, and he constantly has to negotiate new safety measures with the organisers.
Scenario : Werner Herzog
Sound : Benedikt Kuby
Editing : Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Music : Popol Vuh
Production : Süddeutscher Rundfunk (SDR), Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

Distribution : Potemkine Films