Highway East
Autobahn Ost
Synopsis
With their border crossings, transit routes and their control by the “Volks-Polizei” (GDR police), with their concrete slabs and their history of construction, reaching back to the “Reichsautobahn” of the National Socialist era, the AUTOBAHN east stands as an example of German and German-German history. With a flair for anecdotes and situations, big politics and the small folks along the side of the road, Gerd Kroske has filmed a documentary, which refers back to the educational films of the transit police and footage of surveillance cameras of the state security and shows much more than a piece of “civil engineering” history.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerd Kroske
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerd Kroske
- Original Title
- Autobahn Ost
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerd Kroske
Gerd Kroske
Dieter Chill
Karin Schöning
Nicole Leykauf, Werner Dütsch, Beate Schönfeldt, Jens Stubenrauch
Department Leadership Roster
Karin Schöning
Editor
Gerd Kroske
Director
Gerd Kroske
Writer
Dieter Chill
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Highway East.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Highway East
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Highway East about?
With their border crossings, transit routes and their control by the “Volks-Polizei” (GDR police), with their concrete slabs and their history of construction, reaching back to the “Reichsautobahn” of the National Socialist era, the AUTOBAHN east stands as an example of German and German-German history. With a flair for anecdotes and situations, big politics and the small folks along the side of the road, Gerd Kroske has filmed a documentary, which refers back to the educational films of the transit police and footage of surveillance cameras of the state security and shows much more than a piece of “civil engineering” history.
Who directed Highway East?
Highway East was directed by Gerd Kroske.
Who stars in Highway East?
The principal cast of Highway East includes Not specified.
When was Highway East released and how long is it?
Highway East was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.