Why is Mrs B. Happy? (1968)
The story of a miner's wife in the Ruhr area, and the story of 40 years of a worker's life in Germany. The biographical film acknowledges the proletarian tradition and is considered to be one of the most important documentary films of the late 60s that tried to combine the private sphere with the reality of society. The film's fascination lies, above all, in the personal charisma of the miner's widow from Duisburg. She knows how to tell the story in a vivacious and exciting way.
Director: Erika Runge
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: January 5, 1968
Cast
- Maria Bürger - Herself
Screenplay
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Why is Mrs B. Happy? about?
- The story of a miner's wife in the Ruhr area, and the story of 40 years of a worker's life in Germany. The biographical film acknowledges the proletarian tradition and is considered to be one of the most important documentary films of the late 60s that tried to combine the private sphere with the reality of society. The film's fascination lies, above all, in the personal charisma of the miner's widow from Duisburg. She knows how to tell the story in a vivacious and exciting way.
- Who directed Why is Mrs B. Happy??
- Why is Mrs B. Happy? was directed by Erika Runge.
- Who stars in Why is Mrs B. Happy??
- Why is Mrs B. Happy? stars Maria Bürger.
- How long is Why is Mrs B. Happy??
- Why is Mrs B. Happy? has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is Why is Mrs B. Happy??
- Why is Mrs B. Happy? is a Documentary film.