Heimsuchung
Synopsis
The film is set in 1989/1990 at a time when the "socialist" ideology underwent another major revolutionary collapse and the supposedly only progressive German "socialist", but walled-in GDR, joined the free West German society of the Federal Republic of Germany. In those days, the son of an East German teacher turns his back on the GDR because he is fed up with the eternal talk of the alleged superiority of "socialist" society and this "socialist" old day is nothing but dreariness and eternal gray everyday life for him. His mother, the convinced teacher and communist Christine Rautmann, suddenly realizes that her eternal propaganda of a golden socialist future is not falling on fertile ground with either her son or her pupils. She is suddenly faced with the ruins of her life as a teacher and mother. She herself becomes a seeker on a tremendously shaky social ground.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edgar Kaufmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Kaufmann
- Original Score
- Bernd Wefelmeyer
- Original Title
- Heimsuchung
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edgar Kaufmann
Edgar Kaufmann
Bernd Wefelmeyer
Martin Schlesinger
Bert Schultz
Department Leadership Roster
Edgar Kaufmann
Director
Edgar Kaufmann
Writer
Martin Schlesinger
Director of Photography
Bert Schultz
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heimsuchung
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What is Heimsuchung about?
The film is set in 1989/1990 at a time when the "socialist" ideology underwent another major revolutionary collapse and the supposedly only progressive German "socialist", but walled-in GDR, joined the free West German society of the Federal Republic of Germany. In those days, the son of an East German teacher turns his back on the GDR because he is fed up with the eternal talk of the alleged superiority of "socialist" society and this "socialist" old day is nothing but dreariness and eternal gray everyday life for him. His mother, the convinced teacher and communist Christine Rautmann, suddenly realizes that her eternal propaganda of a golden socialist future is not falling on fertile ground with either her son or her pupils. She is suddenly faced with the ruins of her life as a teacher and mother. She herself becomes a seeker on a tremendously shaky social ground.
Who directed Heimsuchung?
Heimsuchung was directed by Edgar Kaufmann.
Who stars in Heimsuchung?
The principal cast of Heimsuchung includes Renate Geißler, Carmen-Maja Antoni, Gudrun Okras, Renate Richter, Thomas Büchel.
When was Heimsuchung released and how long is it?
Heimsuchung was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Heimsuchung?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heimsuchung was composed by Bernd Wefelmeyer.