Talking with Germans
Deutschland - Terminus Ost
Synopsis
The Belgian documentarian Frans Buyens interviewed passers-by in East Berlin and Dresden, factory workers and technical draftswomen at the Warnow shipyard in Stralsund, small business owners in Chemnitz, LPG farmers in the countryside, foreign students at the Gottfried Herder Institute in Leipzig and industrial workers in Magdeburg and Eisenhuettenstadt. "The GDR seen through the eyes of a foreigner" was the original title of the film. A few years after the Wall was built, Buyens documented the approval, disapproval and fears of the interviewees.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frans Buyens
- Screenplay & Story
- Frans Buyens
- Original Title
- Deutschland - Terminus Ost
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme, Iris Films Dacapo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frans Buyens
Frans Buyens
Hans-Eberhard Leupold
Lucien Vivier
Frans Buyens
Department Leadership Roster
Frans Buyens
Director
Frans Buyens
Writer
Hans-Eberhard Leupold
Director of Photography
Lucien Vivier
Editor
Frans Buyens
Producer
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What is Talking with Germans about?
The Belgian documentarian Frans Buyens interviewed passers-by in East Berlin and Dresden, factory workers and technical draftswomen at the Warnow shipyard in Stralsund, small business owners in Chemnitz, LPG farmers in the countryside, foreign students at the Gottfried Herder Institute in Leipzig and industrial workers in Magdeburg and Eisenhuettenstadt. "The GDR seen through the eyes of a foreigner" was the original title of the film. A few years after the Wall was built, Buyens documented the approval, disapproval and fears of the interviewees.
Who directed Talking with Germans?
Talking with Germans was directed by Frans Buyens.
Who stars in Talking with Germans?
The principal cast of Talking with Germans includes Frans Buyens, Eberhard Schulze, Hans-Eberhard Leupold, Walter Ulbricht, John F. Kennedy.
When was Talking with Germans released and how long is it?
Talking with Germans was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.