Petermann, geh’ du voran

Petermann, geh’ du voran

Year: 
1989
Duration: 
30'
Edition: 
1990
Format: 
film/video
"Petermann, geh' du voran" by Georg Rologg, scan from the VideoFest ‘90 program booklet.

The rise andfallofthe chimpanzee Petermann. 1948 he came from Africa and his way goes straight on to the top: 1952 first appearance on german TV; 1953 at the cologne carnival. But at the age of eight and finally a grown-up, the tragedy begins. The breakdown of his career is followed by the thirteen years lasting isolation in the zoo. But then in 1985: The chance to escape...

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