Gundermann
Gundermann
Genre
Drama, Music, Biography
Director
Andreas Dresen
Run time
2h 8min
Cast
Alexander Scheer, Bjarne Mädel
Andreas Dresen, one of Germany’s most prominent filmmakers, delivers his passion project: a wonderfully nuanced portrait, a music film and a film about the German Democratic Republic. Dresen, himself born in East Germany during the socialist era, follows the life and times of Gerhard Gundermann, a singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the waning years of that system. He wants to be a hard worker, good husband, caring father, artist, clown, politician – all at the same time. Gerhard Gundermann is hero and anti-hero, a walking contradiction, a dazzling figure typical of the former East Germany – or not. People everywhere like him, even as they are offended by him. In Germany, the film was a box-office hit while critics hailed it as an outstandingly honest portrait of living in an oppressive society.
Genre
Drama, Music, Biography
Director
Andreas Dresen
Run time
2h 8min
Cast
Alexander Scheer, Bjarne Mädel
Andreas Dresen, one of Germany’s most prominent filmmakers, delivers his passion project: a wonderfully nuanced portrait, a music film and a film about the German Democratic Republic. Dresen, himself born in East Germany during the socialist era, follows the life and times of Gerhard Gundermann, a singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the waning years of that system. He wants to be a hard worker, good husband, caring father, artist, clown, politician – all at the same time. Gerhard Gundermann is hero and anti-hero, a walking contradiction, a dazzling figure typical of the former East Germany – or not. People everywhere like him, even as they are offended by him. In Germany, the film was a box-office hit while critics hailed it as an outstandingly honest portrait of living in an oppressive society.
Info
Rating
(none)
Production year
2018
Global distributor
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Local distributor
Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ
In cinema
11/28/2018