Die Schmerzen der Lausitz
Synopsis
A film essay documenting the devastation of the Lausitz region. The Sorb writer Jurij Koch describes the destruction wreaked as a component in an act of ethnocide: "The end of a language; even if the step is appantantly an economic necessity in terms of furhtering the region, it signifies impoverishment, the excavation of an ethnic habitat - a restriction of human richness."
Top Cast
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- Director
- Peter Rocha
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Rocha, Karl Farber
- Original Title
- Die Schmerzen der Lausitz
- Country of Origin
- Germany, East Germany
- Release Date
- 01/12/1990
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Rocha
Peter Rocha, Karl Farber
Karl Farber
Ilse Gebhardt
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Rocha
Director
Peter Rocha
Writer
Karl Farber
Writer
Karl Farber
Director of Photography
Ilse Gebhardt
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Schmerzen der Lausitz
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What is Die Schmerzen der Lausitz about?
A film essay documenting the devastation of the Lausitz region. The Sorb writer Jurij Koch describes the destruction wreaked as a component in an act of ethnocide: "The end of a language; even if the step is appantantly an economic necessity in terms of furhtering the region, it signifies impoverishment, the excavation of an ethnic habitat - a restriction of human richness."
Who directed Die Schmerzen der Lausitz?
Die Schmerzen der Lausitz was directed by Peter Rocha.
Who stars in Die Schmerzen der Lausitz?
The principal cast of Die Schmerzen der Lausitz includes Jurij Koch, Gerhard Gundermann.
When was Die Schmerzen der Lausitz released and how long is it?
Die Schmerzen der Lausitz was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 58m.