THE MAGDALEN ISLANDS
The Magdalen Islands archipelago lies in the heart of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and belongs to the Canadian province of Quebec. A paradise archipelago and at the same time feared as a notorious obstacle to seafaring. The descendants of shipwrecked sailors still live here today, together with the French-speaking Acadians.
This two-part documentary portrays the lives of the Madelinots, who are at the mercy of the elements and the tides. Between wind and dunes, fire and water, they cultivate a vibrant culture that helps them survive in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Viktor Apfelbacher
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Jan-Ole Sieg
EDIT
Volker Gehrke
SOUND
Veit Klueck
MUSIC
Martin Gerke
DESIGN
Kai Bohrmann
PRODUCER
Viktor Apfelbacher
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
Oliver Lau
EXEC. PRODUCER
André Schäfer
COMMISS. EDITOR
Thomas Kamp
Barbara Schmitz
Barbara Schmitz
IM AUFTRAG DES
WDR
IN ZUSAMMENARBEIT MIT
Arte
2026 auf Arte TV