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A Blog About the Films of East Germany

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Held for Questioning

The backstory of Held for Questioning (Der Aufenthalt) is the story of a film that was made against all odds, by a director that DEFA had, essentially,…… Read more “Held for Questioning”

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 by Jim Morton

Jakob the Liar

There are a few East German films that, in spite of the political differences, are acknowledged as classics on both sides of the Iron Curtain. Stars, The…… Read more “Jakob the Liar”

November 11, 2011February 17, 2017 by Jim Morton

The Singing, Ringing Tree

Many Britons of a certain age share a collective memory so firmly etched in their psyches that the very mention of it brings back childhood nightmares. In…… Read more “The Singing, Ringing Tree”

August 3, 2011November 20, 2018 by Jim Morton

The Second Track

Film noir is not a term that is usually associated with East German cinema. It is used most often when discussing the Warner Brothers crime films of…… Read more “The Second Track”

May 8, 2011February 17, 2017 by Jim Morton

Rotation

As its title suggests,  a recurring image throughout Rotation is the wheel. The wheel in this case appears in various forms, from the cylinders of the printing…… Read more “Rotation”

March 7, 2011February 11, 2017 by Jim Morton

The Axe of Wandsbeck

When reviewing the post-war films of East Germany (or West Germany, for that matter), there is a tendency to temper one’s reviews by limiting any comparisons to…… Read more “The Axe of Wandsbeck”

February 14, 2011February 11, 2017 by Jim Morton

The Council of the Gods

The Council of the Gods stands as a testament to the nature of greed and the dangers of corporate conglomerates like IG Farben.

August 25, 2010February 9, 2017 by Jim Morton
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