The Condemned Village [efilm]
2019
Streaming Video
After years in Soviet captivity, farmer Heinz Weimann returns to the village of Bärenweiler, in West Germany. His joy at returning home is clouded by news that US occupation forces intend to build an airfield on village lands, in preparation for a confrontation with the Soviet Union. The villagers are expected to move out. The villagers turn to the government and local bishop, but receive no assistance. Led by Heinz, they protest peacefully-but he is arrested and imprisoned. As the case becomes known, trade unions from all over West Germany mobilize to support and help the villagers. When American forces attempt to evict the villagers, residents of the surrounding villages march on Bärenweiler and show their solidarity. At the end, Bärenweiler is saved and the Americans are forced to leave and abandon their plans.
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Author:
Hellberg, Martin, film directorDoerner, Albert, actorGarbe, Albert, actorvon Winterstein, Eduard, actorSimon, Günther, actorGöring, Helga 1922-2010, actorCrusius, Lotte, actorLegal, Marga, actorDEFA Film Library (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Work:
Imprint:
DEFA Film Library, 1952.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2019.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (107 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by DEFA Film Library in 1952.In English
Performers:
Albert Doerner, Albert Garbe, Eduard von Winterstein, Günther Simon, Helga Göring, Lotte Crusius, Marga Legal
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
German
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BRN:
639820
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