Donatello (1955, Zurich) and Fosco Dubini (1954, Zurich) studied theatre, film and television in Cologne. The brothers had been members of the Zürich Filmkollektiv while still in Switzerland and in Cologne they joined the directors' collective Der Andere Blick.<br />

Fosco Dubini

Donatello Dubini

Donatello

A Swiss ethnologist and a writer travel to an inhospitable region of Afghanistan in the 1930s. Intensely acted and stylised drama by the makers of Ludwig 1881.

IFFR 2002

Reise nach Kafiristan, Die

main programme features

Die Reise nach Kafiristan

Bavarian king takes actor on his travels to perform William Tell in the original locations. Chosen by Mark Duursma (Trouw/De Filmkrant).

IFFR 2025
30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Fosco Dubini

Filmography

Fosco Dubini at IFFR

Ludwig 1881

Die Reise nach Kafiristan