Wolters Trude (1978)

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A portrait of a 74-year-old woman who lives in modest circumstances in a village in Brandenburg and tells her story on camera: born in 1904 in Rastenburg (East Prussia), Wolters Trude moves to Berlin at an early age with her parents and five siblings. At the age of nine, after the death of her mother, she was placed in an orphanage. In 1918, at the age of 14, she was placed with a family, working in their restaurant. She married in 1929; her husband turned out to be an alcoholic; she had eight children, six of whom survived, and whom she raised practically on her own.

Director: Gabriele Denecke
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Cinematography: Eberhard Geick
Editing: Karin Geiß
Production: Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen der DDR
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Gabriele Denecke
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wolters Trude about?
A portrait of a 74-year-old woman who lives in modest circumstances in a village in Brandenburg and tells her story on camera: born in 1904 in Rastenburg (East Prussia), Wolters Trude moves to Berlin at an early age with her parents and five siblings. At the age of nine, after the death of her mother, she was placed in an orphanage. In 1918, at the age of 14, she was placed with a family, working in their restaurant. She married in 1929; her husband turned out to be an alcoholic; she had eight children, six of whom survived, and whom she raised practically on her own.
Who directed Wolters Trude?
Wolters Trude was directed by Gabriele Denecke.
How long is Wolters Trude?
Wolters Trude has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is Wolters Trude?
Wolters Trude is a Documentary film.
Where was Wolters Trude produced?
Wolters Trude was produced in East Germany, Germany.