The Newt Congress

The Newt Congress 2022 Directed by Matthias Sahli , Immanuel Esser Der Molchkongress

For years now, giant talking newts have been used both for their labor and as laboratory animals. The Newt Congress takes place at a conference building surrounded by nature where participants have come together to optimize the exploitation of the animals. The short film is a free adaptation of Karel Čapek‘s War with the Newts.

Country Switzerland

Production Country Switzerland

Language German

Spoken Language German

Gneres Drama , Fantasy

Release Date 3 August 2022

16 mins