The Gulls
Apr 01, 1944 · 18m
Director
Arne SucksdorffOverview
Arne Sucksdorff’s short documentary observes gulls raiding nests and stealing eggs with ruthless persistence. Though presented as pure nature study, the film was widely read as an allegory of Nazism—a symbolic parable of predation and violence during wartime. Sucksdorff himself denied such intent, but remarked that “a film that is not open to interpretation is a dead film.”
Cast of The Gulls
Crew of The Gulls
About The Gulls
What is The Gulls about?
Arne Sucksdorff’s short documentary observes gulls raiding nests and stealing eggs with ruthless persistence. Though presented as pure nature study, the film was widely read as an allegory of Nazism—a symbolic parable of predation and violence during wartime. Sucksdorff himself denied such intent, but remarked that “a film that is not open to interpretation is a dead film.”
When was The Gulls released?
The Gulls was released on April 1, 1944.
How long is The Gulls?
The Gulls runs 18 minutes.
Who directed The Gulls?
The Gulls was directed by Arne Sucksdorff.
Who is in the cast of The Gulls?
The cast of The Gulls includes Willy Peters (Narrator (voice)).