Staßfurt – Windhoek
Originally released in 1990. Staßfurt – Windhoek is a documentary film. directed by Lilly Grote. At just 52 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
History in a hurry: Namibia becomes independent in March 1990, in July the Publicly Owned Enterprise DEFA becomes a GmbH, in October GDR becomes FRG East, in August a West and an East German filmmaker record one of the last GDR inconsistencies for DEFA. The state in pre-retirement sends 425 Namibian children, whom it had rescued from Angolan camps eleven years earlier, “home.” Hastily. But why? When Grote, Kunert and the children arrive, a Namibian minister explains that the East German supporters of these colonial war victims are now out of power. The new powers had no interest … In the Leipzig festival selection in 1990, and again in 1991, this film about German-Namibian foreignness and alienation cannot be found. The Retrospective 2024 makes up for this strange omission.
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Staßfurt – Windhoek about?
History in a hurry: Namibia becomes independent in March 1990, in July the Publicly Owned Enterprise DEFA becomes a GmbH, in October GDR becomes FRG East, in August a West and an East German filmma...
Who directed Staßfurt – Windhoek?
Staßfurt – Windhoek was directed by Lilly Grote.
How long is Staßfurt – Windhoek?
Staßfurt – Windhoek has a runtime of 0 hours and 52 minutes (52 minutes total).
When was Staßfurt – Windhoek released?
Staßfurt – Windhoek was released on October 9, 1990 in theaters.