The Black Star
Der schwarze Stern
Synopsis
A cinema-verité documentary of Ghana’s five years of independence under President Kwame Nkruma. Striking color images of Africans in modern-day jobs, such as airline pilot and construction worker, predominate, with little voice-over.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Hellwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Oley, Joachim Hellwig
- Original Score
- Wolfram Heicking
- Original Title
- Der schwarze Stern
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 36m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Hellwig
Hans Oley, Joachim Hellwig
Wolfram Heicking
Wolfgang Randel
Traute Wischnewski
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Oley
Writer
Joachim Hellwig
Writer
Joachim Hellwig
Director
Traute Wischnewski
Editor
Wolfgang Randel
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Black Star.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Star about?
A cinema-verité documentary of Ghana’s five years of independence under President Kwame Nkruma. Striking color images of Africans in modern-day jobs, such as airline pilot and construction worker, predominate, with little voice-over.
Who directed The Black Star?
The Black Star was directed by Joachim Hellwig.
Who stars in The Black Star?
The principal cast of The Black Star includes Helmut Müller-Lankow, Klaus Piontek.
When was The Black Star released and how long is it?
The Black Star was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Star was composed by Wolfram Heicking.