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Großes Kino made in DDR 2016

★ 2.83 votes51 min📅 2016-05-26
Documentary

Step back into 2016 with *Großes Kino made in DDR* for a 51-minute deep-dive into the cinematic legacy of East Germany's legendary DEFA studios.

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Director: André Meier

Cast

Romanus Fuhrmann
Narrator (voice)
Ralf Schenk  
Self
Regine Sylvester
Self
Herrmann Zschoche
Herrmann Zschoche
Self
Jutta Wachowiak
Jutta Wachowiak
Self
Annekathrin Bürger
Annekathrin Bürger
Self
Winfried Glatzeder
Winfried Glatzeder
Self
Eva-Maria Hagen
Eva-Maria Hagen
Self
Christel Bodenstein
Christel Bodenstein
Self
Katrin Sass
Katrin Sass
Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Großes Kino made in DDR (2016) about?

This documentary explores the 70-year history of DEFA, East Germany's state-run film studio, tracing its role in shaping national identity through cinema. It examines how films served as both propaganda tools and cultural mirrors, celebrating everyday heroes while reflecting the complexities of life behind the Iron Curtain.

Who directed Großes Kino made in DDR?

André Meier helmed this celebration of GDR film culture, weaving archival footage and interviews into a vibrant visual history.

Who stars in Großes Kino made in DDR?

Cinema historian Ralf Schenk, actor Romanus Fuhrmann, and DEFA veterans Regine Sylvester, Herrmann Zschoche, and Jutta Wachowiak share their insights on screen.

Is Großes Kino made in DDR (2016) worth watching?

For fans of German cinema and Cold War history, this concise 51-minute documentary offers a fascinating look at an underrepresented chapter of filmmaking. While it's not rated on IMDb, its focus on DEFA's unique blend of art and ideology makes it a compelling watch.

How long is Großes Kino made in DDR?

The film runs for 51 minutes.

About Großes Kino made in DDR (2016) — Inside East Germany's Cinematic Legacy

Step back into 2016 with *Großes Kino made in DDR* for a 51-minute deep-dive into the cinematic legacy of East Germany's legendary DEFA studios. Filmmaker André Meier charts a vivid kaleidoscope of 70 years of filmmaking, blending archival treasures with fresh interviews to reveal how GDR cinema mirrored the nation's ideals, contradictions, and everyday heroes.

Through themes of propaganda and counter-cultural storytelling, the documentary celebrates the stars, auteurs, and political undercurrents that shaped an era. Meier's lens captures the atmosphere of a bygone studio system where art, ideology, and entertainment intertwined—crafting movies that entertained and informed the socialist public.