The Ister
IMDb ID: tt0397477 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 7.1 (236 votes)
Genres: Documentary
A 3000km journey up the Danube river to the heart of Europe.
Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe
Jean-Luc Nancy
Bernard Stiegler
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
IMDb Details
Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Ister
Canada: The Ister (English)
United Kingdom: The Ister
Ireland: The Ister (English)
India: The Ister (English)
New Zealand: The Ister (English)
United States: The Ister
South Africa: The Ister (English)Content RatingNot RatedRelease Date2004-09-24Runtime189 minutesMetascore75IMDb Popularity0User Reviews7Critic Reviews15Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesFrench
German
Romanian
EnglishKeywordsriver
journeyFilming LocationsCroatiaProduction CompaniesBlack Box Sound and ImageOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://www.theister.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397477/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0397477.jpgUpdated At2025-11-07T15:00:34
Canada: The Ister (English)
United Kingdom: The Ister
Ireland: The Ister (English)
India: The Ister (English)
New Zealand: The Ister (English)
United States: The Ister
South Africa: The Ister (English)Content RatingNot RatedRelease Date2004-09-24Runtime189 minutesMetascore75IMDb Popularity0User Reviews7Critic Reviews15Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesFrench
German
Romanian
EnglishKeywordsriver
journeyFilming LocationsCroatiaProduction CompaniesBlack Box Sound and ImageOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://www.theister.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397477/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0397477.jpgUpdated At2025-11-07T15:00:34
Stars
Directors
David Barison
Daniel Ross
Daniel Ross
Writers
David Barison
Daniel Ross
Daniel Ross
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe | Character: Self
Actor: Jean-Luc Nancy | Character: Self
Actor: Bernard Stiegler | Character: Self
Actor: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg | Character: Self
[Directors Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Director
Name: Daniel Ross | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Writer
Name: Daniel Ross | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Producer
Name: Daniel Ross | Role: Producer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Daniel Ross | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Editor
Actor: Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe | Character: Self
Actor: Jean-Luc Nancy | Character: Self
Actor: Bernard Stiegler | Character: Self
Actor: Hans-Jürgen Syberberg | Character: Self
[Directors Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Director
Name: Daniel Ross | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Writer
Name: Daniel Ross | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Producer
Name: Daniel Ross | Role: Producer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Daniel Ross | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: David Barison | Role: Editor
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397477/videogallery/
Release Schedule
Netherlands: January 23, 2004 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Argentina: April 17, 2004 (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)
Australia: June 19, 2004 (Sydney International Film Festival)
Germany: June 29, 2004 (Munich International Film Festival)
France: July 4, 2004 (Marseille International Documentary Festival)
Australia: August 2, 2004 (Melbourne International Film Festival)
Australia: August 6, 2004 (Brisbane Film Festival)
Canada: September 24, 2004 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: September 24, 2004
Canada: October 18, 2004 (Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal)
Australia: February 19, 2005 (Adelaide Film Festival)
United States: February 20, 2005 (Portland International Film Festival)
Austria: January 26, 2006 (Austrian Filmmuseum)
United States: February 10, 2006 (New York City, New York)
United States: November 3, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: April 17, 2004 (Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema)
Australia: June 19, 2004 (Sydney International Film Festival)
Germany: June 29, 2004 (Munich International Film Festival)
France: July 4, 2004 (Marseille International Documentary Festival)
Australia: August 2, 2004 (Melbourne International Film Festival)
Australia: August 6, 2004 (Brisbane Film Festival)
Canada: September 24, 2004 (Vancouver International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: September 24, 2004
Canada: October 18, 2004 (Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal)
Australia: February 19, 2005 (Adelaide Film Festival)
United States: February 20, 2005 (Portland International Film Festival)
Austria: January 26, 2006 (Austrian Filmmuseum)
United States: February 10, 2006 (New York City, New York)
United States: November 3, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Awards
Winner | 2004 | Montréal Festival of New Cinema | Quebec Film Critics Award | David Barison, Daniel Ross, The Ister | Tied with The Master and His Pupil (2003).
Winner | 2004 | Festival International de Cinéma de Marseille (FIDMarseille) | GNCR Award | David Barison, Daniel Ross, The Ister
Winner | 2004 | Festival International de Cinéma de Marseille (FIDMarseille) | GNCR Award | David Barison, Daniel Ross, The Ister
Box Office
Domestic: USD 1124
Period: Feb 10 – 12, 2006 | Rank: 104 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 1124 | Interval gross: USD 1124 | Per theater average: USD 1124
Period: Feb 10 – 12, 2006 | Rank: 104 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1 | Gross to date: USD 1124 | Interval gross: USD 1124 | Per theater average: USD 1124
