The Alphabet of Fear
John Albert Jansen
The Romanian-born German writer Herta Müller (b.1953) won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2009. Her father served in the SS during World War II, and after the war her mother was sent to a Soviet labour camp. The repression of the Ceausescu regime and the relentless harassment of the Securitate cast a large shadow over the author’s studies and adult life. This film explores the roots of her work, her mortal fears and zest for life reflected in all her writings.
Netherlands Film Festival, Netherlands (2015)
Astra Film Festival, Romania (2015)
Last update in March 2016
Astra Film Festival, Romania (2015)
Last update in March 2016
| Director | John Albert Jansen |
| Script | John Albert Jansen |
| Production | John Albert Jansen, Annelotte Verhaagen, Saskia Van Schaik, Brigit Dopheide |
| Participation | Herta Müller |
| Editing | Jos Driessen, Daan Veldhuizen |
| Artist | Herta Müller |
| Sound | Wouter Veldhuis |
| Cinematography | Adri Schrover |
| Music | Alexander Balanescu |