Western for the SDS (1968)

Western for the SDS (1968) poster

West­ern for the SDS por­trays the de­vel­op­ment of the left as a learn­ing pro­cess among wo­m­en who shar­p­en their aware­ness in the move­ment but cont­in­ue to have no say. The con­tro­ver­sy sur­round­ing the film is shown in the DFFB week­ly news­reel Re­quiem for a Com­pany. The West­ern was con­fis­cat­ed by the ad­min­is­tra­tion, and eigh­teen stu­dents who sid­ed with Straschek were ex­pelled from the acade­my. The film was considered lost until its rediscovery in 2018.

Director: Günter Peter Straschek
Runtime: 21 min
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Editing: Günter Peter Straschek
Production: Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Günter Peter Straschek

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western for the SDS about?
West­ern for the SDS por­trays the de­vel­op­ment of the left as a learn­ing pro­cess among wo­m­en who shar­p­en their aware­ness in the move­ment but cont­in­ue to have no say. The con­tro­ver­sy sur­round­ing the film is shown in the DFFB week­ly news­reel Re­quiem for a Com­pany. The West­ern was con­fis­cat­ed by the ad­min­is­tra­tion, and eigh­teen stu­dents who sid­ed with Straschek were ex­pelled from the acade­my. The film was considered lost until its rediscovery in 2018.
Who directed Western for the SDS?
Western for the SDS was directed by Günter Peter Straschek.
Who stars in Western for the SDS?
Western for the SDS stars Marlies Beddies, Johannes Beringer, Elke Edelmann, Lore Ditzen, Peter Homann, Peter Thomas Krüger.
How long is Western for the SDS?
Western for the SDS has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
Where was Western for the SDS produced?
Western for the SDS was produced in Germany.