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Brüder und Schwestern

1963-10-04 de 40m
Documentary
A few days after the GDR built the Berlin Wall, West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer commented that this was "an infamous and brutal act against our brothers and sisters in the Zone." Director Walter Heynowski digs into this ubiquitous West German expression, using footage from West German newsreels and TV programs, and compares the life of "brothers and sisters" in East and West Germany. In this propagandistic documentary, the director juxtaposes images of class hierarchy and conflict in the West, with images of a flourishing East.

Director

Walter Heynowski

Writer

Walter Heynowski

Cinematography

Hans-Eberhard Leupold

Cinematography

Gerhard Münch

Cinematography

Horst Donth

Editor

Inge Dochow

Status

Released

Countries

  • East Germany

Companies

  • DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme