The Wall
Die Mauer
Synopsis
A documentary about the deconstruction of the Berlin Wall which makes no use of vocal commentary but instead focuses on visual elements. From the Potsdamer Platz to the Brandenburg Gate, the camera captures the historic events from all sides and different angles: on the one hand there are news reporters and tourists from all over the world taking pictures, children selling pieces of the wall to passers-by, and people celebrating New Year's Eve, on the other we see abandoned subway stations and officials with blank looks on their faces.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jürgen Böttcher
- Screenplay & Story
- Jürgen Böttcher
- Original Title
- Die Mauer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jürgen Böttcher
Jürgen Böttcher
Thomas Plenert
Gudrun Steinbrück
Department Leadership Roster
Jürgen Böttcher
Director
Jürgen Böttcher
Writer
Gudrun Steinbrück
Editor
Thomas Plenert
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Wall.
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What is The Wall about?
A documentary about the deconstruction of the Berlin Wall which makes no use of vocal commentary but instead focuses on visual elements. From the Potsdamer Platz to the Brandenburg Gate, the camera captures the historic events from all sides and different angles: on the one hand there are news reporters and tourists from all over the world taking pictures, children selling pieces of the wall to passers-by, and people celebrating New Year's Eve, on the other we see abandoned subway stations and officials with blank looks on their faces.
Who directed The Wall?
The Wall was directed by Jürgen Böttcher.
Who stars in The Wall?
The principal cast of The Wall includes Not specified.
When was The Wall released and how long is it?
The Wall was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.