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Petrol - Carburant - Kraftstoff
7.0 / 10• 1965• 14m•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
An audiovisual experiment that shows how oil is refined into gasoline and ultimately powers cars and other vehicles, accompanied by classical music and experimental synthesizer sounds. Filmed in the Libyan desert, the film traces the path and development of the gasoline, from the extraction of oil as it is drilled in the Libyan desert to the pump at the gas station, making road construction machines dance and convertibles roar through the Spessart forests. This film also drew Herbert von Karajan and Leo Kirch's attention to Hugo Niebeling, in which the director has road bulldozers "dance" to the music of Vivaldi.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hugo Niebeling's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Petrol - Carburant - Kraftstoff is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
