The Bought Dream
Der gekaufte Traum
Synopsis
portrays the Bruder working class family, whom she met during her time as a social worker in the Märkisches Viertel. Equipped with a Super-8 camera by Helga Reidemeister, the family had already begun filming their everyday life independently in the fall of 1969. However, when, together with Reidemeister, they looked through the four-hour material at the editing table in the summer of 1974, they realized that it depicted the family's problems only superficially and left the social context out of the picture. Reidemeister, who had not yet intervened in the film shooting, then spent a lot of time with the family and documented everyday life together with them. The result was a multi-layered mixture of family self-testimony and reflection on social relationships.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eduard Gernart, Helga Reidemeister
- Original Title
- Der gekaufte Traum
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eduard Gernart, Helga Reidemeister
Eduard Gernart, Helga Reidemeister
Department Leadership Roster
Eduard Gernart
Director
Eduard Gernart
Editor
Helga Reidemeister
Director
Helga Reidemeister
Editor
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What is The Bought Dream about?
portrays the Bruder working class family, whom she met during her time as a social worker in the Märkisches Viertel. Equipped with a Super-8 camera by Helga Reidemeister, the family had already begun filming their everyday life independently in the fall of 1969. However, when, together with Reidemeister, they looked through the four-hour material at the editing table in the summer of 1974, they realized that it depicted the family's problems only superficially and left the social context out of the picture. Reidemeister, who had not yet intervened in the film shooting, then spent a lot of time with the family and documented everyday life together with them. The result was a multi-layered mixture of family self-testimony and reflection on social relationships.
Who directed The Bought Dream?
The Bought Dream was directed by Eduard Gernart, Helga Reidemeister.
Who stars in The Bought Dream?
The principal cast of The Bought Dream includes Not specified.
When was The Bought Dream released and how long is it?
The Bought Dream was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.