Unearthed - The Mystery of the Shaman Woman (2024)
Unearthed - The Mystery of the Shaman Woman (2024)
One of the most significant cases in European archaeology is the grave of the shaman woman of Bad Dürrenberg, a key finding of the last hunter-gatherer groups. From a time when there were no written records, this site was first researched by the Nazis, who saw a physically strong male warrior from an ‘original Aryan race’ in the buried person. It was, in fact, the most powerful woman of her time. The latest research shows that she was dark-skinned, had physical deformities, and was a spiritual leader. The documentary – using high-end CGI and motion capture – compares the researchers of the Nazi era, who misrepresented and instrumentalised their findings, to today’s researchers, who meticulously compile findings and evidence, and use cross- disciplinary methods to examine and evaluate them. It also substantiates the theory of the powerful roles women played in prehistoric times. The story of this woman, buried with a baby in her arms, still fascinates us 9,000 years after her death.

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Cast

Petra Konradi Petra Konradi As: Self - Narrator (voice)
Jörg Orschiedt Jörg Orschiedt As: Self - Interviewee
Andreas Siegl Andreas Siegl As: Self - Interviewee
Harald Meller Harald Meller As: Self - Interviewee
Wolfgang Haak Wolfgang Haak As: Self - Interviewee
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One of the most significant cases in European archaeology is the grave of the shaman woman of Bad Dürrenberg, a key finding of the last hunter-gatherer groups. From a time when there were no written records, this site was first researched by the Nazis, who saw a physically strong male warrior from an ‘original Aryan race’ in the buried person. It was, in fact, the most powerful woman of her time. The latest research shows that she was dark-skinned, had physical deformities, and was a spiritual leader. The documentary – using high-end CGI and motion capture – compares the researchers of the Nazi era, who misrepresented and instrumentalised their findings, to today’s researchers, who meticulously compile findings and evidence, and use cross- disciplinary methods to examine and evaluate them. It also substantiates the theory of the powerful roles women played in prehistoric times. The story of this woman, buried with a baby in her arms, still fascinates us 9,000 years after her death.


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Details

Genres: Documentary, History, TV Movie

Language: Deutsch, English, Français

Release Date: 22 June 2024

Country: DE

Runtime: 53m

Company Credits

Company: south & browse, ZDF, ARTE, ZDF Studios

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Cast

Petra Konradi

Petra Konradi

Self - Narrator (voice)

Jörg Orschiedt

Jörg Orschiedt

Self - Interviewee

Andreas Siegl

Andreas Siegl

Self - Interviewee

Harald Meller

Harald Meller

Self - Interviewee

Wolfgang Haak

Wolfgang Haak

Self - Interviewee

Maïté Rivollat

Maïté Rivollat

Self - Interviewee

Jill Cook

Jill Cook

Self - Interviewee

Franziska Knoll

Franziska Knoll

Self - Interviewee

Walter Wohlgemuth

Walter Wohlgemuth

Self - Interviewee

Patricia Coridun

Patricia Coridun

Shaman Woman (motion capture performance)

Merle Schwietert

Merle Schwietert

Mother / Girl (motion capture performance)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Natalia Lucic

Natalia Lucic

Producer

Annika Sikora

Annika Sikora

Production Manager

Claudia Comprix

Claudia Comprix

Production Manager

Sabine Ensslin

Sabine Ensslin

Unit Manager

Katharina Krohmann

Katharina Krohmann

Production Manager

Nikola Kohl

Nikola Kohl

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Oliver Jauch

Oliver Jauch

Sound Designer

Manuel Weber

Manuel Weber

Original Music Composer

Benni Freibott

Benni Freibott

Original Music Composer

Dirk Ferber

Dirk Ferber

Sound

Oliver Jauch

Oliver Jauch

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Arthur Baum

Arthur Baum

Visual Effects

Niklas Bothe

Niklas Bothe

Visual Effects

Eike Wichmann

Eike Wichmann

Visual Effects

Lukas Fischer

Lukas Fischer

3D Animator

Camera

Sebastian Wagner

Sebastian Wagner

Director of Photography

Tom Nicklaus

Tom Nicklaus

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Ruth Omphalius

Ruth Omphalius

Commissioning Editor

Peter Allenbacher

Peter Allenbacher

Commissioning Editor

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