From Us to Me (2016)

From Us to Me (2016) poster

In October 1987, the documentary film collective Amber Films from Newcastle became the first British film crew ever allowed to shoot in East Germany. They filmed the workers of the state-owned fishing concern in Warnemünde and a brigade of crane operators at the state Warnow dockyards. Just two years later, East Germany was history, including most of the jobs it once provided. Twenty-five years later, in 2014, the filmmakers returned to an utterly different Rostock. They visited the people they had filmed in 1987. Together, documentarians and subjects look at excerpts from the earlier film, and talk about the enormous changes the men and women experienced, how they dealt with them, and how they feel today.

Director: Ellin Hare
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Production: Moving Films
Country: Germany, United Kingdom
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

german democratic republic

More Films by Director: Ellin Hare
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is From Us to Me about?
In October 1987, the documentary film collective Amber Films from Newcastle became the first British film crew ever allowed to shoot in East Germany. They filmed the workers of the state-owned fishing concern in Warnemünde and a brigade of crane operators at the state Warnow dockyards. Just two years later, East Germany was history, including most of the jobs it once provided. Twenty-five years later, in 2014, the filmmakers returned to an utterly different Rostock. They visited the people they had filmed in 1987. Together, documentarians and subjects look at excerpts from the earlier film, and talk about the enormous changes the men and women experienced, how they dealt with them, and how they feel today.
Who directed From Us to Me?
From Us to Me was directed by Ellin Hare.
Who stars in From Us to Me?
From Us to Me stars Karl-Heinz Ruschau.
How long is From Us to Me?
From Us to Me has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is From Us to Me?
From Us to Me is a Documentary film.
Where was From Us to Me produced?
From Us to Me was produced in Germany, United Kingdom.