Die Schmerzen der Lausitz (1991)
A film essay documenting the devastation of the Lausitz region. The Sorb writer Jurij Koch describes the destruction wreaked as a component in an act of ethnocide:"The end of a language; even if the step is appantantly an economic necessity in terms of furhtering the region, it signifies impoverishment, the excavation of an ethnic habitat - a restriction of human richness."
Director: Peter Rocha
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Screenplay
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Die Schmerzen der Lausitz about?
- A film essay documenting the devastation of the Lausitz region. The Sorb writer Jurij Koch describes the destruction wreaked as a component in an act of ethnocide:"The end of a language; even if the step is appantantly an economic necessity in terms of furhtering the region, it signifies impoverishment, the excavation of an ethnic habitat - a restriction of human richness."
- Who directed Die Schmerzen der Lausitz?
- Die Schmerzen der Lausitz was directed by Peter Rocha.
- How long is Die Schmerzen der Lausitz?
- Die Schmerzen der Lausitz has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Die Schmerzen der Lausitz?
- Die Schmerzen der Lausitz is a Documentary film.
- Where was Die Schmerzen der Lausitz produced?
- Die Schmerzen der Lausitz was produced in East Germany.