Talking with Germans (1965)

The Belgian documentarian Frans Buyens interviewed passers-by in East Berlin and Dresden, factory workers and technical draftswomen at the Warnow shipyard in Stralsund, small business owners in Chemnitz, LPG farmers in the countryside, foreign students at the Gottfried Herder Institute in Leipzig and industrial workers in Magdeburg and Eisenhuettenstadt. "The GDR seen through the eyes of a foreigner" was the original title of the film. A few years after the Wall was built, Buyens documented the approval, disapproval and fears of the interviewees.

Director: Frans Buyens
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Hans-Eberhard Leupold
Editing: Lucien Vivier
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Talking with Germans about?
The Belgian documentarian Frans Buyens interviewed passers-by in East Berlin and Dresden, factory workers and technical draftswomen at the Warnow shipyard in Stralsund, small business owners in Chemnitz, LPG farmers in the countryside, foreign students at the Gottfried Herder Institute in Leipzig and industrial workers in Magdeburg and Eisenhuettenstadt. "The GDR seen through the eyes of a foreigner" was the original title of the film. A few years after the Wall was built, Buyens documented the approval, disapproval and fears of the interviewees.
Who directed Talking with Germans?
Talking with Germans was directed by Frans Buyens.
Who stars in Talking with Germans?
Talking with Germans stars Frans Buyens, Eberhard Schulze, Hans-Eberhard Leupold, Walter Ulbricht, John F. Kennedy, Patrice Lumumba.
How long is Talking with Germans?
Talking with Germans has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
What genre is Talking with Germans?
Talking with Germans is a Documentary film.
Where was Talking with Germans produced?
Talking with Germans was produced in East Germany.