The Rise And Fall of the Wall – The Cinema of East Germany
Who’s Afraid of the Bogeyman
Wer fürchtet sich vorm schwarzen Mann
Helke Misselwitz
1989 • German Democratic Republic • 50’
Portrait of a private coal carrier company in Prenzlauer Berg, East Berlin, in 1988/9. The feisty female boss runs the business with humour and understanding. Her seven male employees respect her. To the outside world, they are all tough guys, but as they describe their jobs and personal situations their vulnerability comes to light. The discussion ranges from the building of the Berlin Wall and possible escape to child abuse, suicide, prison and alcoholism.
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23-10-2019
15:30 • DDR • 80’
Cinemateca 15:30 • DDR • 80’
Sala M. Félix Ribeiro
19-10-2019
19:00 • DDR • 80’
Cinemateca 19:00 • DDR • 80’
Sala M. Félix Ribeiro