Der Auftrag (1988)

Der Auftrag (1988) poster

This documentary reports on the master potter Otto Engelmann from Klingmühl, who was commissioned to make black painted clay heads of Karl Marx in the spring of 1973. Engelmann briefly explains the individual work steps from mixing the casting slip to firing the clay heads and then painting them. An old craft is vividly captured on camera and accompanied by original sou

Director: Jochen Kraußer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Rainer M. Schulz
Editing: Lilo Weiße
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

short film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Der Auftrag about?
This documentary reports on the master potter Otto Engelmann from Klingmühl, who was commissioned to make black painted clay heads of Karl Marx in the spring of 1973. Engelmann briefly explains the individual work steps from mixing the casting slip to firing the clay heads and then painting them. An old craft is vividly captured on camera and accompanied by original sou
Who directed Der Auftrag?
Der Auftrag was directed by Jochen Kraußer.
Who stars in Der Auftrag?
Der Auftrag stars Gerry Wolff.
How long is Der Auftrag?
Der Auftrag has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
What genre is Der Auftrag?
Der Auftrag is a Documentary film.
Where was Der Auftrag produced?
Der Auftrag was produced in East Germany.