Heimsuchung (1990)

Heimsuchung (1990) poster

The film is set in 1989/1990 at a time when the "socialist" ideology underwent another major revolutionary collapse and the supposedly only progressive German "socialist", but walled-in GDR, joined the free West German society of the Federal Republic of Germany. In those days, the son of an East German teacher turns his back on the GDR because he is fed up with the eternal talk of the alleged superiority of "socialist" society and this "socialist" old day is nothing but dreariness and eternal gray everyday life for him. His mother, the convinced teacher and communist Christine Rautmann, suddenly realizes that her eternal propaganda of a golden socialist future is not falling on fertile ground with either her son or her pupils. She is suddenly faced with the ruins of her life as a teacher and mother. She herself becomes a seeker on a tremendously shaky social ground.

Director: Edgar Kaufmann
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 85 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Bernd Wefelmeyer
Cinematography: Martin Schlesinger
Editing: Bert Schultz
Production: Fernsehen der DDR
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Edgar Kaufmann
More Films in Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heimsuchung about?
The film is set in 1989/1990 at a time when the "socialist" ideology underwent another major revolutionary collapse and the supposedly only progressive German "socialist", but walled-in GDR, joined the free West German society of the Federal Republic of Germany. In those days, the son of an East German teacher turns his back on the GDR because he is fed up with the eternal talk of the alleged superiority of "socialist" society and this "socialist" old day is nothing but dreariness and eternal gray everyday life for him. His mother, the convinced teacher and communist Christine Rautmann, suddenly realizes that her eternal propaganda of a golden socialist future is not falling on fertile ground with either her son or her pupils. She is suddenly faced with the ruins of her life as a teacher and mother. She herself becomes a seeker on a tremendously shaky social ground.
Who directed Heimsuchung?
Heimsuchung was directed by Edgar Kaufmann.
Who stars in Heimsuchung?
Heimsuchung stars Renate Geißler, Carmen-Maja Antoni, Gudrun Okras, Renate Richter, Thomas Büchel, Horst Schulze.
How long is Heimsuchung?
Heimsuchung has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Heimsuchung?
Heimsuchung is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was Heimsuchung produced?
Heimsuchung was produced in East Germany.