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Release Date:
January 1, 2007
Original Title:
Jackals - Out of Africa
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
NDR Naturfilm
ORF Universum
WDR
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
In some cultures, jackals were pursued and condemned as pests that fed on parasite-infested carcasses. In others, such as Ancient Egypt, they were divinely celebrated. This documentary accompanies a young scientist, who is drawn to these mythical mammals, and takes us on a journey to explore golden jackals, from Egypt to the barren hills of Greece.
Cinematography:
Istvan Nadaskay
Hubert Doppler
Tomi Sommer
Peter Giczy
Lukas Kronsteiner
Director:
Waltraud Paschinger
Editor:
Werner Müller
Albert Gorocz
Executive Producer:
Walter Köhler
Original Music Composer:
Erwin Kiennast
Sound Designer:
Karl Königsberger
Writer:
Istvan Nadaskay
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