Ceija Stojka
Synopsis
"Ceija Stojka" is a portrait of 64-year-old Austrian Rom Ceija Stojka, who, after a nomadic childhood, settled in Vienna many years ago. In the recent past, Ceija Stojka’s fame as an author, painter and singer has spread outside Austria. She represents the opening of Rom and Sinti society to the world of the "gadje." This process and all the difficulties it involves is unique in the history of the Rom in Central Europe. The central theme of this documentary is the fusion of two extremely different worlds in this fascinating woman. Beginning with Ceija Stojka’s present life, her biography is reconstructed in this film portrait. At the same time, a critical chronology of images portrays the common associations with the "gypsy," examples of which pervade Ceija Stojka’s life. A comprehensive consideration of the gypsy’s image, from romanticized projections to images of exclusion, discrimination and destruction, and finally the present ambivalent relationship between Rom and non-Rom.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Karin Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- Karin Berger, Constantin Wulff
- Original Title
- Ceija Stojka
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Navigator Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karin Berger
Karin Berger, Constantin Wulff
Jerzy Palacz
Michael Palm
Constantin Wulff, Johannes Holzhausen
Department Leadership Roster
Karin Berger
Director
Constantin Wulff
Producer
Johannes Holzhausen
Producer
Karin Berger
Writer
Michael Palm
Editor
Jerzy Palacz
Director of Photography
Constantin Wulff
Writer
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What is Ceija Stojka about?
"Ceija Stojka" is a portrait of 64-year-old Austrian Rom Ceija Stojka, who, after a nomadic childhood, settled in Vienna many years ago. In the recent past, Ceija Stojka’s fame as an author, painter and singer has spread outside Austria. She represents the opening of Rom and Sinti society to the world of the "gadje." This process and all the difficulties it involves is unique in the history of the Rom in Central Europe. The central theme of this documentary is the fusion of two extremely different worlds in this fascinating woman. Beginning with Ceija Stojka’s present life, her biography is reconstructed in this film portrait. At the same time, a critical chronology of images portrays the common associations with the "gypsy," examples of which pervade Ceija Stojka’s life. A comprehensive consideration of the gypsy’s image, from romanticized projections to images of exclusion, discrimination and destruction, and finally the present ambivalent relationship between Rom and non-Rom.
Who directed Ceija Stojka?
Ceija Stojka was directed by Karin Berger.
Who stars in Ceija Stojka?
The principal cast of Ceija Stojka includes Ceija Stojka.
When was Ceija Stojka released and how long is it?
Ceija Stojka was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.