One of the odder entries in the East German film catalog is this film about international motor racing: A fictionalized account of one of Germany’s best and most unlucky race-car drivers. When one thinks of East German movies, car racing films are not the first things that come to mind, but they did make one. … Continue reading Rivals Behind the Wheel
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Elective Affinities
Ask the average American who Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is, and you’ll either get: “He was a writer, wasn’t he?” Or: “I don’t know.” A well-read American might be familiar with Faust and The Sorrows of Young Werther, but that’s about it. In Germany, on the other hand, Goethe resides deep in the soul. He’s … Continue reading Elective Affinities
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