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Als wir die Zukunft waren
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Als wir die Zukunft waren

Feb 25, 2016
1h 27m
★ 6.0

Overview

Seven directors remember their childhood and youth; to the 50s and 60s in the GDR. They appear to be curious, vulnerable children and teenagers who also want to be cool (even though the word doesn't exist for them yet). They live in well-adjusted or resistant families. Some only in half because their father left for the West. Depending on their family background, they want or should help build the new, better Germany.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

MDR

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