A Message from Dresden
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A journey around post-war Dresden, shown through the eyes of Nora, a young woman from Berlin. After a brief flashback to the destruction left at the end of the Second World War, this film focuses on the efforts made to rebuild and the cultural highlights of the city. Key scenes include a performance by the Dresden Kreuz Choir, footage of factory workers, an amateur dramatics show and scenes featuring circus acts being staged at a festival.
Credits
Heinz Fischer (director); Helmut Gerstmann (camera); Christian Lehmann (camera); Hans Kracht (camera); Jurgen Wilbrandt (music); Hansgeorg Stengel (script); Erika Wiens (editor); Charlotte Beck (editor)
Complete catalog record
Alternate title: Dresdener Botschaften. English.
Original source: Reproduction of: Dresdener Botschaften GDR (German Democratic Republic), n.d. 16mm Comb col pos. | The British Film Institute | Archive Reference: N-507219. | Contributors: Gerstmann, Helmut; Lehmann, Christian; Kracht, Hans; Wilbrandt, Jurgen; Stengel, Hansgeorg; Wiens, Erika; Beck, Charlotte. | Production Company: DEFA.
Release: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2019.
Physical description: 1 online resource (video file 0:28:00) : sound, colour | polychrome
Subjects: Postwar reconstruction -- Germany -- Dresden -- History -- 20th century | Social conditions | Postwar reconstruction | Dresden (Germany) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945 | Dresden (Germany) -- Social conditions -- 20th century | Germany -- Dresden | Second World War (1939-1945) | Bomb damage | Music | Children | Memorials | Air raids | Construction | Education | Women | Factories | Factory workers | Arts and culture | Performing arts | Theatre | Dance | Workers | Circus | Vietnam War (1955-1975) | Charity | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Dresden | Elbe River | Ulbricht, Walter (1893-1973) | Documentary | 1954-1975 | 1900-1999
Original source: Reproduction of: Dresdener Botschaften GDR (German Democratic Republic), n.d. 16mm Comb col pos. | The British Film Institute | Archive Reference: N-507219. | Contributors: Gerstmann, Helmut; Lehmann, Christian; Kracht, Hans; Wilbrandt, Jurgen; Stengel, Hansgeorg; Wiens, Erika; Beck, Charlotte. | Production Company: DEFA.
Release: Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2019.
Physical description: 1 online resource (video file 0:28:00) : sound, colour | polychrome
Subjects: Postwar reconstruction -- Germany -- Dresden -- History -- 20th century | Social conditions | Postwar reconstruction | Dresden (Germany) -- History -- Bombardment, 1945 | Dresden (Germany) -- Social conditions -- 20th century | Germany -- Dresden | Second World War (1939-1945) | Bomb damage | Music | Children | Memorials | Air raids | Construction | Education | Women | Factories | Factory workers | Arts and culture | Performing arts | Theatre | Dance | Workers | Circus | Vietnam War (1955-1975) | Charity | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Dresden | Elbe River | Ulbricht, Walter (1893-1973) | Documentary | 1954-1975 | 1900-1999
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Sources
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