The Dam
Der Damm
Synopsis
In The Dam, although it is an experimental film, Kristl eschews the necessary earnestness in addressing his subject. The manufactured, unambiguously humorless profundity proffered up by other German contemporaries is absent here. Laughter is allowed. Kristl takes the dreadful liberty of tomfoolery, sending up himself, the characters, the action, "tragedy," and everything else, including the audience, that might be held sacred. Within the framework of the action, we recognize a love triangle, one of the simplest of dramatic configurations. Not only the basic idea, but also numerous particulars, both in subject and style, are reminiscent of the films of Roman Polanski, which Kristl doubtless saw and holds in esteem. We meet two men: one is meant to embody the outsider, the artistic, intellectual, individualist. The other looks like the embodiment of the well-to-do man, the burgher, the functionary, the capitalist. The two battle for the favor of an indecisive and domineering girl.
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- Director
- Vlado Kristl
- Screenplay & Story
- Michaela Berchtold, Vlado Kristl
- Original Title
- Der Damm
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Schleiermacher
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vlado Kristl
Michaela Berchtold, Vlado Kristl
Marlis Detjens, Michaela Berchtold
Detten Schleiermacher
Department Leadership Roster
Michaela Berchtold
Writer
Marlis Detjens
Editor
Michaela Berchtold
Editor
Vlado Kristl
Writer
Detten Schleiermacher
Producer
Vlado Kristl
Director
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What is The Dam about?
In The Dam, although it is an experimental film, Kristl eschews the necessary earnestness in addressing his subject. The manufactured, unambiguously humorless profundity proffered up by other German contemporaries is absent here. Laughter is allowed. Kristl takes the dreadful liberty of tomfoolery, sending up himself, the characters, the action, "tragedy," and everything else, including the audience, that might be held sacred. Within the framework of the action, we recognize a love triangle, one of the simplest of dramatic configurations. Not only the basic idea, but also numerous particulars, both in subject and style, are reminiscent of the films of Roman Polanski, which Kristl doubtless saw and holds in esteem. We meet two men: one is meant to embody the outsider, the artistic, intellectual, individualist. The other looks like the embodiment of the well-to-do man, the burgher, the functionary, the capitalist. The two battle for the favor of an indecisive and domineering girl.
Who directed The Dam?
The Dam was directed by Vlado Kristl.
Who stars in The Dam?
The principal cast of The Dam includes Petra Nettelbeck, Vlado Kristl, Felix Potisk, Erich Glöckler, Uwe Nettelbeck.
When was The Dam released and how long is it?
The Dam was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.