You and Many a Comrade
Du und mancher Kamerad
Synopsis
An East German documentary that uses archival footage to trace a direct line from Imperial Germany through the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich to the Federal Republic of West Germany in the 1950s. Intended as a critique of continuity in German politics, the film was banned in West Germany for many years.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike, Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler
- Original Score
- Paul Dessau
- Original Title
- Du und mancher Kamerad
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
Andrew Thorndike, Annelie Thorndike, Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler
Paul Dessau
Ella Ulrich
Department Leadership Roster
Annelie Thorndike
Director
Ella Ulrich
Editor
Andrew Thorndike
Writer
Andrew Thorndike
Director
Annelie Thorndike
Writer
Karl-Eduard von Schnitzler
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is You and Many a Comrade about?
An East German documentary that uses archival footage to trace a direct line from Imperial Germany through the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich to the Federal Republic of West Germany in the 1950s. Intended as a critique of continuity in German politics, the film was banned in West Germany for many years.
Who directed You and Many a Comrade?
You and Many a Comrade was directed by Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike.
Who stars in You and Many a Comrade?
The principal cast of You and Many a Comrade includes Not specified.
When was You and Many a Comrade released and how long is it?
You and Many a Comrade was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for You and Many a Comrade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You and Many a Comrade was composed by Paul Dessau.