“Wastage” of humans / Comrade Mauser / “Victim of History”

“Wastage” of humans / Comrade Mauser / “Victim of History”

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 8, 1991

Runtime

0h 45m

Original Title

„Verschleiß“ von Menschen / Genosse Mauser / „Opfer der Geschichte“

Director

Alexander Kluge

Description

In this conversation, taking place shortly after the German reunification, Alexander Kluge and Heiner Müller discuss historical developments from the perspective of playwright Heiner Müller’s view on subjectivity. Among other things, they talk about the theoretical work of political philosopher Carl Schmitt, Russian literature, Müller’s play “Mauser” and an artwork by Anselm Kiefer.