Das Gaswerk (1982)
How are problems solved in a socialist country? The film centres on an old gasworks in the middle of a workers' district in Berlin, capital of the GDR. For 100 years it was polluting the environment - now it is closed. What has happened to the former workers? Have they been made redundant? Will the site of the old works be taken over by a new one, or will a park be laid out there for the local inhabitants?
Director: Alfons Machalz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: January 2, 1982
Screenplay
Editing: Rita Blach
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Das Gaswerk about?
- How are problems solved in a socialist country? The film centres on an old gasworks in the middle of a workers' district in Berlin, capital of the GDR. For 100 years it was polluting the environment - now it is closed. What has happened to the former workers? Have they been made redundant? Will the site of the old works be taken over by a new one, or will a park be laid out there for the local inhabitants?
- Who directed Das Gaswerk?
- Das Gaswerk was directed by Alfons Machalz.
- How long is Das Gaswerk?
- Das Gaswerk has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Das Gaswerk?
- Das Gaswerk is a Documentary film.
- Where was Das Gaswerk produced?
- Das Gaswerk was produced in East Germany, Germany.