Elder Blossom
Holunderblüte
Synopsis
The film tells the story of the East Prussian landscape and its inhabitants. At one time Germans, Poles, Lithuanians and Jews lived here alongside and with one another. After World War II and the expulsion of Germans by Stalin, the Prussian province turned into a Russian enclave. Volker Koepp’s fourth film about the Kaliningrad region is dedicated to the generation, born in the '90s, and familiar with the Soviet Union and East Prussia only from school books. Parents and grandparents who were forcefully resettled to where they are now have never really felt at home. In the meantime they have hopelessly succumbed to unemployment and alcohol. Their children can only rely on themselves. Older siblings look after the younger ones, they play with what lies around, and the girl Ljuda can’t wait to finally turn eighteen, to be able to take her brothers home from the orphanage. The film has much confidence in the children. But what will become of them?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Koepp
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Frankenstein, Volker Koepp
- Original Score
- Rainer Böhm
- Original Title
- Holunderblüte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Koepp
Barbara Frankenstein, Volker Koepp
Rainer Böhm
Thomas Plenert
Beatrice Babin
Volker Koepp
Department Leadership Roster
Beatrice Babin
Editor
Volker Koepp
Producer
Barbara Frankenstein
Writer
Volker Koepp
Director
Volker Koepp
Writer
Thomas Plenert
Director of Photography
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What is Elder Blossom about?
The film tells the story of the East Prussian landscape and its inhabitants. At one time Germans, Poles, Lithuanians and Jews lived here alongside and with one another. After World War II and the expulsion of Germans by Stalin, the Prussian province turned into a Russian enclave. Volker Koepp’s fourth film about the Kaliningrad region is dedicated to the generation, born in the '90s, and familiar with the Soviet Union and East Prussia only from school books. Parents and grandparents who were forcefully resettled to where they are now have never really felt at home. In the meantime they have hopelessly succumbed to unemployment and alcohol. Their children can only rely on themselves. Older siblings look after the younger ones, they play with what lies around, and the girl Ljuda can’t wait to finally turn eighteen, to be able to take her brothers home from the orphanage. The film has much confidence in the children. But what will become of them?
Who directed Elder Blossom?
Elder Blossom was directed by Volker Koepp.
Who stars in Elder Blossom?
The principal cast of Elder Blossom includes Fritzi Haberlandt, Volker Koepp.
When was Elder Blossom released and how long is it?
Elder Blossom was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Elder Blossom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elder Blossom was composed by Rainer Böhm.