Diary of a German Woman (1969)
Diary of a German Woman (also known as You are Mine - A German Diary) is the most personal of the Thorndikes’ projects. Based on Annelie’s diary entries, her story was to be the starting point for a kind of all-German ‘Heimatfilm’ that praises the utopian power of the GDR and sharply condemns Federal German wrongs, but finds transcendent beauty on both sides of the wall. Over the course of production, however, the visionary dimension of the project was progressively trimmed down, though it’s still tangible everywhere in the compromised final version. The intensity of its pathos is both oppressive and enchanting; some historical simplifications and ideological twists and bends may be hair-raising, but they still achieve the desired effect.
Director: Michael Englberger, Hans-Joachim Funk, Manfred Krause, Hans Joachim Manfred, Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: September 3, 1969
Screenplay
Cinematography: Hermann Ihde, Christian Lehmann
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Englberger, Hans-Joachim Funk, Manfred Krause, Hans Joachim Manfred, Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Diary of a German Woman about?
- Diary of a German Woman (also known as You are Mine - A German Diary) is the most personal of the Thorndikes’ projects. Based on Annelie’s diary entries, her story was to be the starting point for a kind of all-German ‘Heimatfilm’ that praises the utopian power of the GDR and sharply condemns Federal German wrongs, but finds transcendent beauty on both sides of the wall. Over the course of production, however, the visionary dimension of the project was progressively trimmed down, though it’s still tangible everywhere in the compromised final version. The intensity of its pathos is both oppressive and enchanting; some historical simplifications and ideological twists and bends may be hair-raising, but they still achieve the desired effect.
- Who directed Diary of a German Woman?
- Diary of a German Woman was directed by Michael Englberger, Hans-Joachim Funk, Manfred Krause, Hans Joachim Manfred, Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike.
- How long is Diary of a German Woman?
- Diary of a German Woman has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Diary of a German Woman?
- Diary of a German Woman is a Documentary film.
- Where was Diary of a German Woman produced?
- Diary of a German Woman was produced in East Germany.