Rügen is the largest island of Germany. Located off the Baltic Sea coast of Western Pomerania, two thirds of its area is protected. The green beech forests of the Jasmund National Park are considered an original virgin forest that is unique in Europe and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The white chalk cliffs, which can be seen from afar, are the island's distinctive symbol and were immortalized in the paintings of Caspar David Friedrich more than 200 years ago. On the small island of Vilm, which belongs to Rügen, there is another core area of nature conservation with a 500-year-old, untouched beech forest. Within sight of this refuge, organic farmers are trying to bring more diversity back to the fields. Small-scale agriculture with a great diversity of species has emerged between hedges, tree islands and biotopes. The documentary shows Rügen's natural treasures and introduces different people who have found their home here and are fighting to preserve nature.
Sascha Rotermund
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Matthias Bräse
as Self - Interviewee
Judith Feistauer
as Self - Interviewee
Daniel Witt
as Self - Interviewee
Steffen Sprenger
as Self - Interviewee
Josefine Kümpers
as Self - Interviewee
Sebastian Schmidt
as Self - Interviewee
Dirk Mitzlaff
as Self - Interviewee
Eberhard Krebs
as Self - Interviewee
Helga Bieber
as Self - Interviewee
Linda Westphal
as Self - Interviewee