The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other
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The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other is an experimental, nearly wordless play by Peter Handke that portrays the fleeting encounters and silent interactions of hundreds of characters crossing a town square.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental play
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play ⓘ theatrical work ⓘ |
| author | Peter Handke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| creator | Peter Handke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticForm | one continuous act ⓘ |
| dramaticTechnique |
minimal verbal text
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pantomime ⓘ physical theatre ⓘ tableau-like scenes ⓘ |
| feature |
absence of spoken dialogue
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episodic structure ⓘ large ensemble of characters ⓘ nonverbal communication ⓘ |
| form | nearly wordless play ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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experimental theatre ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish | The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedPerformanceMode | live theatre ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
fleeting encounters
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silent interactions ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
emphasis on visual storytelling
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focus on crowd dynamics ⓘ lack of central protagonist ⓘ open to directorial interpretation ⓘ |
| numberOfCharacters | hundreds of characters ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| partOf | Peter Handke bibliography ⓘ |
| setting | town square ⓘ |
| structure |
continuous movement across stage
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sequence of entrances and exits ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
momentary crossings of strangers
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people passing through a public space ⓘ |
| theme |
anonymity in urban life
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communication without words ⓘ observation and spectatorship ⓘ transience of human encounters ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | contemporary urban life ⓘ |
| workOf | Peter Handke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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