Snack Bar Special (1990)
The lower level of Lichtenberg Station in Belin in early October 1989: the beginning of the end for the GDR. In the snack bar, the staff are catering for travellers of every kind while in the background the authorities maintain a flow of triumphal statements, but those months between August and October come to feel like sitting out the death throes. Careful observation of people and their work as the current of history suddenly becomes perceptible.
Director: Thomas Heise
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: October 6, 1990
Screenplay
Cinematography: Sebastian Richter
Editing: Karin Wudtke
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: Germany, East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Thomas Heise
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Snack Bar Special about?
- The lower level of Lichtenberg Station in Belin in early October 1989: the beginning of the end for the GDR. In the snack bar, the staff are catering for travellers of every kind while in the background the authorities maintain a flow of triumphal statements, but those months between August and October come to feel like sitting out the death throes. Careful observation of people and their work as the current of history suddenly becomes perceptible.
- Who directed Snack Bar Special?
- Snack Bar Special was directed by Thomas Heise.
- How long is Snack Bar Special?
- Snack Bar Special has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Snack Bar Special?
- Snack Bar Special is a Documentary film.
- Where was Snack Bar Special produced?
- Snack Bar Special was produced in Germany, East Germany.