Nanovic Institute Film Series: Contemporary European Cinema
The Turin Horse, with an introduction by Thomas Elsaesser
On January 3, 1889, in Turin, Italy, Friedrich Nietzsche steps out of the doorway of number six, Via Carlo Albert. Not far from him, a cab driver is having trouble with a stubborn horse. The horse refuses to move, whereupon the driver loses his patience and takes his whip to it. Nietzsche puts an end to the brutal scene, throwing his arms around the horse’s neck, sobbing. After this, he lies motionless and silent for two days on a divan, until he loses consciousness and his mind. somewhere in the countryside, the driver of the cab lives with his daughter and the horse. Outside, a windstorm rages.
Directed by Bela Tarr. The Grand Prix Winner at the Berlin Film Festival.
The film will be introduced by Thomas Elsaesser, international film historian and professor of film and television studies at the University of Amsterdam.
Ticket prices: $7 (regular), $6 (faculty/staff), $5 (senior citizens), and $4 (students)
To purchase tickets, please call the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center box office at 574.631.2800 or visit performingarts.nd.edu.