DEFA: Wurzeln (1987)
The compilation film looks back on four decades of East German film production to mark the 40th anniversary of DEFA. Beginning with the founding event of DEFA on May 17, 1946, it continues with film clips from many test recordings of the first feature films after licensing. Well-known directors, screenwriters, actors and musicians accompany the historical newsreel and feature film excerpts and thus bear witness to the reconstruction work in the early post-war years. A documentary that reflects the diversity of DEFA productions in the film and newsreel sector.
Director: Günter Jordan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: March 6, 1987
Cast
- Rüdiger Joswig - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Peter Gotthardt
Editing: Viktoria Dietrich
Production: DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Günter Jordan
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DEFA: Wurzeln about?
- The compilation film looks back on four decades of East German film production to mark the 40th anniversary of DEFA. Beginning with the founding event of DEFA on May 17, 1946, it continues with film clips from many test recordings of the first feature films after licensing. Well-known directors, screenwriters, actors and musicians accompany the historical newsreel and feature film excerpts and thus bear witness to the reconstruction work in the early post-war years. A documentary that reflects the diversity of DEFA productions in the film and newsreel sector.
- Who directed DEFA: Wurzeln?
- DEFA: Wurzeln was directed by Günter Jordan.
- Who stars in DEFA: Wurzeln?
- DEFA: Wurzeln stars Rüdiger Joswig.
- How long is DEFA: Wurzeln?
- DEFA: Wurzeln has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is DEFA: Wurzeln?
- DEFA: Wurzeln is a Documentary film.
- Where was DEFA: Wurzeln produced?
- DEFA: Wurzeln was produced in East Germany, Germany.