Made during the final days of the East German republic, Farewell Disco is very much a period piece and an important film in the history of DEFA.
Tag: Rolf Losansky
Damn It, I’m Grown Up
East Germany lasted forty years. During that time—DEFA, the state’s film production company—made roughly 950 films. Not many when you consider that the film studios in India make more movies than this in a year.1 Nonetheless, during those years, DEFA made several movies exploring the hopes, fears, and dilemmas faced by young people in the …
