Western for the SDS movie poster

Western for the SDS

February 3, 1968 0h 21m 4.6/10 (14 votes)

Originally released in 1968. Western for the SDS is a feature film. directed by Günter Peter Straschek. At just 21 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Marlies Beddies, Johannes Beringer, and Elke Edelmann

Synopsis

West­ern for the SDS por­trays the de­vel­op­ment of the left as a learn­ing pro­cess among wo­m­en who shar­p­en their aware­ness in the move­ment but cont­in­ue to have no say. The con­tro­ver­sy sur­round­ing the film is shown in the DFFB week­ly news­reel Re­quiem for a Com­pany. The West­ern was con­fis­cat­ed by the ad­min­is­tra­tion, and eigh­teen stu­dents who sid­ed with Straschek were ex­pelled from the acade­my. The film was considered lost until its rediscovery in 2018.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 3, 1968 58 years ago
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Runtime 0h 21m 21 minutes total
User Rating 4.6/10 Mixed (14 votes)
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Language German Original language
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Country Germany Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
DE

Production Companies

  • Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western for the SDS about?

West­ern for the SDS por­trays the de­vel­op­ment of the left as a learn­ing pro­cess among wo­m­en who shar­p­en their aware­ness in the move­ment but cont­in­ue to have no say. The...

Who directed Western for the SDS?

Western for the SDS was directed by Günter Peter Straschek.

How long is Western for the SDS?

Western for the SDS has a runtime of 0 hours and 21 minutes (21 minutes total).

When was Western for the SDS released?

Western for the SDS was released on February 3, 1968 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Western for the SDS?

The main cast of Western for the SDS includes Marlies Beddies, Johannes Beringer, Elke Edelmann, Lore Ditzen, Peter Homann.