Dessau Dancers (2014)
In the summer of 1985, an American movie also ignites young people in the GDR: "Beatstreet" ensures full cinemas and subsequently a new phenomenon in the streets - breakdancing! The 18-year-old Frank is electrified and founds the "Break Beaters" with like-minded friends in Dessau. The troupe dances on the streets and soon forms the spearhead of the breakdance movement in the GDR. But sooner than they would have liked, the street dancers came to the attention of the state. And they like to keep control over the leisure activities of their youth. Because what the GDR cannot ban, it tries to control - ergo the project must become socialist! So breakdancing becomes "acrobatic show dancing" and the "Break Beaters" are built up as a showcase troupe, sent around the country and soon celebrated like rock stars. But fame comes at a price and Frank slowly realizes that the price is pretty high.
Cast
- Sonja Gerhardt - Matti
- Wolfgang Stumph - Meinhardt
- Hilmar Eichhorn - Liebert
- Wolfgang Lippert - er selbst
- Rainer Bock - Hartmann Dietz
- Gordon Kämmerer - Frank Satzke
- Oliver Konietzny - Alex
- Arved Birnbaum - Walter Satzke
- Godehard Giese - Buchner
- Sebastian Jaeger - Michel
Screenplay
- Ruth Toma (Screenplay)
- Jan Martin Scharf (Story)
- Janna Velber (Story)
Keywords
dance, german democratic republic, eastern germany, breakdance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dessau Dancers about?
- In the summer of 1985, an American movie also ignites young people in the GDR: "Beatstreet" ensures full cinemas and subsequently a new phenomenon in the streets - breakdancing! The 18-year-old Frank is electrified and founds the "Break Beaters" with like-minded friends in Dessau. The troupe dances on the streets and soon forms the spearhead of the breakdance movement in the GDR. But sooner than they would have liked, the street dancers came to the attention of the state. And they like to keep control over the leisure activities of their youth. Because what the GDR cannot ban, it tries to control - ergo the project must become socialist! So breakdancing becomes "acrobatic show dancing" and the "Break Beaters" are built up as a showcase troupe, sent around the country and soon celebrated like rock stars. But fame comes at a price and Frank slowly realizes that the price is pretty high.
- Who directed Dessau Dancers?
- Dessau Dancers was directed by Jan Martin Scharf.
- Who stars in Dessau Dancers?
- Dessau Dancers stars Sonja Gerhardt, Wolfgang Stumph, Hilmar Eichhorn, Wolfgang Lippert, Rainer Bock, Gordon Kämmerer.
- How long is Dessau Dancers?
- Dessau Dancers has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Dessau Dancers?
- Dessau Dancers is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was Dessau Dancers produced?
- Dessau Dancers was produced in Germany.