Movie

DEFA: Wurzeln

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.

Screenplay

Günter Jordan

Screenplay

Christiane Mückenberger

Director

Günter Jordan

Status

Released

Release date

06/03/1987

Original language

German