Mama General (1997)
A film about poverty in a rich country: father, mother, seven children have made it out of the homeless asylum. The author met the Cologne family B. for the first time in 1976. Living with debts, installments, reminders, living with the certainty that the children will not fare any differently. For more than twenty years, between dreams and fears, the camera recorded two generations' fear of failure and hunger for middle class. A unique film chronicle from the "latest economic miracle" - between 1976 and 1997.
Director: Sylvie Banuls, Peter Heller
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Screenplay
Music: Philip Glass
Cinematography: David Slama, Otmar Schmid
Editing: Sylvie Banuls, Pauline Pauli
Production: Filmkraft
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
cologne, germany, poverty
More Films by Director: Sylvie Banuls, Peter Heller
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mama General about?
- A film about poverty in a rich country: father, mother, seven children have made it out of the homeless asylum. The author met the Cologne family B. for the first time in 1976. Living with debts, installments, reminders, living with the certainty that the children will not fare any differently. For more than twenty years, between dreams and fears, the camera recorded two generations' fear of failure and hunger for middle class. A unique film chronicle from the "latest economic miracle" - between 1976 and 1997.
- Who directed Mama General?
- Mama General was directed by Sylvie Banuls, Peter Heller.
- How long is Mama General?
- Mama General has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Mama General?
- Mama General is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mama General produced?
- Mama General was produced in Germany.