A Representative (1968)
A black-and-white documentary film about the large housing estate "Lütten Klein" in the northwest of Rostock in June 1968. On the basis of the construction worker and shop steward Hans Schmidt, the efforts to fulfil the plan are clearly shown, even if the supplies and weather conditions are not optimal. The group meeting of the construction brigade shown here describes, among other things, the hardships and disappointments of some of the workers on the construction site. On the other hand, the construction management and shop steward Schmidt try to motivate the workers to achieve even higher performance by demanding competition and obligations.
Director: Jürgen Böttcher
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: December 31, 1968
Screenplay
Cinematography: Werner Kohlert
Editing: Ilse Radtke
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jürgen Böttcher
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Representative about?
- A black-and-white documentary film about the large housing estate "Lütten Klein" in the northwest of Rostock in June 1968. On the basis of the construction worker and shop steward Hans Schmidt, the efforts to fulfil the plan are clearly shown, even if the supplies and weather conditions are not optimal. The group meeting of the construction brigade shown here describes, among other things, the hardships and disappointments of some of the workers on the construction site. On the other hand, the construction management and shop steward Schmidt try to motivate the workers to achieve even higher performance by demanding competition and obligations.
- Who directed A Representative?
- A Representative was directed by Jürgen Böttcher.
- How long is A Representative?
- A Representative has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is A Representative?
- A Representative is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Representative produced?
- A Representative was produced in East Germany.