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Release Year2021
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorJohannes Blume
WritersJohannes Blume
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsStrawalde - Ein Leben in Bildern
About Strawalde - Ein Leben in Bildern
Documentary accompanies the great DEFA film director and painter Jürgen Böttcher, alias Strawalde, detail through his biographical and artistic life: from his childhood as a Nazi boy, his career and his struggles in the GDR under the SED regime, to the opening of the Wall and his international successes. He tells us very personally why he never wanted to leave the GDR and why he never wanted to break with it despite all the reprisals.
Directed by Johannes Blume, Strawalde - Ein Leben in Bildern leans on a strong ensemble — Jürgen Böttcher, Katharina Thalbach — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2021.
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