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Under the Protection of the State

1975-04-01 de 11m
Documentary
The film was shot in an old, decrepit building where dozens of guest-workers' families live. The owner, a local influential politician, has avoided paying for the maintenance of the building under the legal standards by using his connections to proclaim the building a national cultural heritage. However, the rent he has been charging was as if the building were an object that offered standard comfort. The only German tenant takes the crew around and speaks of his battle against the landlord’s manipulation.

Writer

Želimir Žilnik

Director

Želimir Žilnik

Camera Operator

Andrej Popović

germany munich, germany house social commentary landlord tenant bad landlord landlord tenant relationship west germany monuments cultural preservation

Status

Released

Countries

  • Germany

Companies

  • Alligator Film (Munich)