The Architects (1990)
The architect Daniel Brenner is in his late thirties when he receives his first challenging and lucrative commission: to design a cultural center for a satellite town in East-Berlin. He accepts the offer under the condition that he gets to choose who he works with. This way, he reunites with former colleagues and friends - most of them architects or students of architecture who have since chosen a different profession due to personal restraint or economic confinement. Together, they develop a concept which they hope will be more appealing to the public than the conventional and dull constructions common to the German Democratic Republic. However, their ambitious plans are once and again foiled by their conservative supervisors. As frustration grows, Daniel has trouble keeping his career in balance with his family-life: his wife Wanda wants to leave for West-Germany.
Cast
- Kurt Naumann - Daniel Brenner
- Rita Feldmeier - Wanda Brenner
- Uta Eisold - Renate Reese
- Werner Dissel - Alter
- Christoph Engel - Ökonom Endler
- Wolfgang Greese - Günther Adam
- Hans-Joachim Hegewald - Albrecht Wischala
- Karl-Ernst Horbol - n.A.
- Thomas Just
- Markus Kissling - n.A.
Screenplay
- Thomas Knauf (Screenplay)
- Peter Kahane (Screenplay)
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath
Keywords
berlin wall, socialism, divorce
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Architects about?
- The architect Daniel Brenner is in his late thirties when he receives his first challenging and lucrative commission: to design a cultural center for a satellite town in East-Berlin. He accepts the offer under the condition that he gets to choose who he works with. This way, he reunites with former colleagues and friends - most of them architects or students of architecture who have since chosen a different profession due to personal restraint or economic confinement. Together, they develop a concept which they hope will be more appealing to the public than the conventional and dull constructions common to the German Democratic Republic. However, their ambitious plans are once and again foiled by their conservative supervisors. As frustration grows, Daniel has trouble keeping his career in balance with his family-life: his wife Wanda wants to leave for West-Germany.
- Who directed The Architects?
- The Architects was directed by Peter Kahane.
- Who stars in The Architects?
- The Architects stars Kurt Naumann, Rita Feldmeier, Uta Eisold, Werner Dissel, Christoph Engel, Wolfgang Greese.
- How long is The Architects?
- The Architects has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Architects?
- The Architects is a Drama film.
- Where was The Architects produced?
- The Architects was produced in East Germany.
- What are the themes of The Architects?
- The themes of The Architects include: Divorce Process and Aftermath.