Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt (2020)
After the end of the GDR, thrashings, threats and hunts were part of everyday life. In the years after the reunification of the early 1990s, hatred, racism and violence against foreigners and supporters of leftist ideology broken out in Eastern Germany. Most of those involved was young people. In many cities and towns, the streets and squares belonged to the right-wing scene, organized in neo-Nazi comradeships. Bomber jackets, combat boots and the Hitler salute showed the intimidated rest where they were. The baseball bat was a popular weapon. There were riots, attacks on asylum seekers' homes, mass brawls and hunt downs to those who look or think differently. It doesn't took long and the first deaths were to be mourned. The majority of the Eastern German population looked the other way or even applauded the deeds. A bad omen for the political development of later years. In six film segments, a team of authors take a look at the time reflected in interviews with contemporary witnesses.
Cast
- Nurcan Özdemir - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Christian Bangel - Self - Interviewee
- Klaus Baldauf - Self - Interviewee
- Marcus Reinert - Self - Interviewee
- René Wilke - Self - Interviewee
- David Begrich - Self - Interviewee
- Gabriele Herbst - Self - Interviewee
- Wolfgang Kaleck - Self - Interviewee
- Wolfgang Mönckmeyer - Self - Interviewee
- Dennis H. - Self - Interviewee
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt about?
- After the end of the GDR, thrashings, threats and hunts were part of everyday life. In the years after the reunification of the early 1990s, hatred, racism and violence against foreigners and supporters of leftist ideology broken out in Eastern Germany. Most of those involved was young people. In many cities and towns, the streets and squares belonged to the right-wing scene, organized in neo-Nazi comradeships. Bomber jackets, combat boots and the Hitler salute showed the intimidated rest where they were. The baseball bat was a popular weapon. There were riots, attacks on asylum seekers' homes, mass brawls and hunt downs to those who look or think differently. It doesn't took long and the first deaths were to be mourned. The majority of the Eastern German population looked the other way or even applauded the deeds. A bad omen for the political development of later years. In six film segments, a team of authors take a look at the time reflected in interviews with contemporary witnesses.
- Who directed Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt?
- Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt was directed by Christian Bangel, Elke Sasse, Dilan Gropengiesser, Paul Buske, Adama Ulrich, Stella Könemann, Claudia Bracholdt, Toralf Staud, Sven Wolters, Lydia Meyer, Heike Kleffner, Johannes Radke.
- Who stars in Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt?
- Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt stars Nurcan Özdemir, Christian Bangel, Klaus Baldauf, Marcus Reinert, René Wilke, David Begrich.
- How long is Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt?
- Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt?
- Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt produced?
- Baseballschlägerjahre - Die Wendegeneration und rechte Gewalt was produced in Germany.