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Cast

Sabine Timoteo

Sabine Timoteo

Herself

Muho Nölke

Muho Nölke

Himself

Crew

Felix Bussmann

Felix Bussmann

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Peter von Siebenthal

Peter von Siebenthal

Sound Editor

Ayako Mogi

Ayako Mogi

Sound Mixer

Werner Penzel

Werner Penzel

Director

Werner Penzel

Werner Penzel

Writer

Sabine Bubeck-Paaz

Sabine Bubeck-Paaz

Co-Producer

Ayako Mogi

Ayako Mogi

Editor

Madeleine Corbat

Madeleine Corbat

Producer

Werner Penzel

Werner Penzel

Producer

Fred Frith

Fred Frith

Original Music Composer

Urs Augstburger

Urs Augstburger

Co-Producer

Peter Guyer

Peter Guyer

Producer

Werner Penzel

Werner Penzel

Director of Photography

Sabine Timoteo

Sabine Timoteo

Writer

Ayako Mogi

Ayako Mogi

Writer

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Zen for Nothing

20166.5 / 10100 min
Documentary

Overview

Hidden in the wooded mountains on the west coast of Japan lies the small Zen monastery Antaiji. A young woman sets off to immerse herself through autumn, winter and spring in the adventures of monastic life. The young woman is Sabine Timoteo from Switzerland. The abbot of the monastery is Muho Noelke, born in Berlin. An interplay between the philosophy of the Japanese Zen master Kodo Sawaki and the surprises brought forth by everyday life.