A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters
Ein junger Mann namens Engels – Ein Porträt in Briefen
Synopsis
With the young Friedrich Engel’s letters and drawings from the years between 1838 and 1842, a unique cinematic portrait is created. The viewer thus gets to know the young Engels personally, learning about the significant moments of his development from a bourgeois-liberal upbringing to the theoretical partner of Karl Marx. Later be awarded the Gold Dove at the International Leipzig Documentary and Short Film Week.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katja Georgi, Klaus Georgi, Fyodor Khitruk, Vadim Kurchevskiy
- Screenplay & Story
- Katja Georgi, Klaus Georgi, Fyodor Khitruk, Vadim Kurchevskiy
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Pietsch
- Original Title
- Ein junger Mann namens Engels – Ein Porträt in Briefen
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katja Georgi, Klaus Georgi, Fyodor Khitruk, Vadim Kurchevskiy
Katja Georgi, Klaus Georgi, Fyodor Khitruk, Vadim Kurchevskiy
Wolfgang Pietsch
Werner Baensch, Manfred Henke
Anita Uebe
Department Leadership Roster
Katja Georgi
Director
Klaus Georgi
Director
Fyodor Khitruk
Director
Vadim Kurchevskiy
Director
Anita Uebe
Editor
Katja Georgi
Writer
Klaus Georgi
Writer
Fyodor Khitruk
Writer
Vadim Kurchevskiy
Writer
Werner Baensch
Director of Photography
Manfred Henke
Director of Photography
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What is A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters about?
With the young Friedrich Engel’s letters and drawings from the years between 1838 and 1842, a unique cinematic portrait is created. The viewer thus gets to know the young Engels personally, learning about the significant moments of his development from a bourgeois-liberal upbringing to the theoretical partner of Karl Marx. Later be awarded the Gold Dove at the International Leipzig Documentary and Short Film Week.
Who directed A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters?
A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters was directed by Katja Georgi, Klaus Georgi, Fyodor Khitruk, Vadim Kurchevskiy.
Who stars in A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters?
The principal cast of A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters includes Manfred Wagner, Viktor Tatarsky.
When was A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters released and how long is it?
A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Young Man Named Engels – A Portrait in Letters was composed by Wolfgang Pietsch.