Ein Leben (1980)
Using photos and letters that the director found in a landfill, she reconstructs in her documentary film the life of Maria Bartel, a Berlin baker born in 1902 who, as the director comments in voice-over, "was in the prime of her life during fascism." In 1920, she moved from the East Prussian province to Berlin with her first husband. After his suicide, she opened a bakery, which she ran until the end of the war in 1945, raised her son, and now has various relationships and love affairs.
Director: Helke Misselwitz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 31 min
Release Date: November 26, 1980
Screenplay
Editing: Kerstin Fischer
Production: Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen der DDR
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Helke Misselwitz
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ein Leben about?
- Using photos and letters that the director found in a landfill, she reconstructs in her documentary film the life of Maria Bartel, a Berlin baker born in 1902 who, as the director comments in voice-over, "was in the prime of her life during fascism." In 1920, she moved from the East Prussian province to Berlin with her first husband. After his suicide, she opened a bakery, which she ran until the end of the war in 1945, raised her son, and now has various relationships and love affairs.
- Who directed Ein Leben?
- Ein Leben was directed by Helke Misselwitz.
- How long is Ein Leben?
- Ein Leben has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
- What genre is Ein Leben?
- Ein Leben is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ein Leben produced?
- Ein Leben was produced in East Germany, Germany.