Diary of a German Woman
Du bist Min – Ein deutsches Tagebuch
Synopsis
Diary of a German Woman (also known as You are Mine - A German Diary) is the most personal of the Thorndikes’ projects. Based on Annelie’s diary entries, her story was to be the starting point for a kind of all-German ‘Heimatfilm’ that praises the utopian power of the GDR and sharply condemns Federal German wrongs, but finds transcendent beauty on both sides of the wall. Over the course of production, however, the visionary dimension of the project was progressively trimmed down, though it’s still tangible everywhere in the compromised final version. The intensity of its pathos is both oppressive and enchanting; some historical simplifications and ideological twists and bends may be hair-raising, but they still achieve the desired effect.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Joachim Manfred, Hans-Joachim Funk, Michael Englberger, Manfred Krause, Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
- Screenplay & Story
- Annelie Thorndike
- Original Title
- Du bist Min – Ein deutsches Tagebuch
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Joachim Manfred, Hans-Joachim Funk, Michael Englberger, Manfred Krause, Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike
Annelie Thorndike
Hermann Ihde, Ernst Oeltze, Christian Lehmann
Department Leadership Roster
Hermann Ihde
Director of Photography
Hans Joachim Manfred
Director
Ernst Oeltze
Director of Photography
Annelie Thorndike
Writer
Hans-Joachim Funk
Director
Christian Lehmann
Director of Photography
Michael Englberger
Director
Manfred Krause
Director
Annelie Thorndike
Director
Andrew Thorndike
Director
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What is Diary of a German Woman about?
Diary of a German Woman (also known as You are Mine - A German Diary) is the most personal of the Thorndikes’ projects. Based on Annelie’s diary entries, her story was to be the starting point for a kind of all-German ‘Heimatfilm’ that praises the utopian power of the GDR and sharply condemns Federal German wrongs, but finds transcendent beauty on both sides of the wall. Over the course of production, however, the visionary dimension of the project was progressively trimmed down, though it’s still tangible everywhere in the compromised final version. The intensity of its pathos is both oppressive and enchanting; some historical simplifications and ideological twists and bends may be hair-raising, but they still achieve the desired effect.
Who directed Diary of a German Woman?
Diary of a German Woman was directed by Hans Joachim Manfred, Hans-Joachim Funk, Michael Englberger, Manfred Krause, Annelie Thorndike, Andrew Thorndike.
Who stars in Diary of a German Woman?
The principal cast of Diary of a German Woman includes Not specified.
When was Diary of a German Woman released and how long is it?
Diary of a German Woman was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.