Berlin - Prenzlauer Berg
The Prenzlauer Berg district in the former East Berlin was a particularly intense example of the "short summer of anarchy" on the heels of the fall of the Wall. This merry, teary swan song is a pastiche of dancing seniors, revelling bohemians, transvestites from the West, and Balkan musicians. On a more serious note, we hear from women in positions of responsibility – workers at a state-run textile factory, as well as the owner of a clothing store fear for their financial future, while the lady boss at Konnopke's snack bar eagerly accepts her first payment in West German marks.
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Berlin - Prenzlauer Berg
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 19, 1991
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
60%
Original Title
Berlin - Prenzlauer Berg
Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme
Director
Petra Tschörtner
Description
The Prenzlauer Berg district in the former East Berlin was a particularly intense example of the "short summer of anarchy" on the heels of the fall of the Wall. This merry, teary swan song is a pastiche of dancing seniors, revelling bohemians, transvestites from the West, and Balkan musicians. On a more serious note, we hear from women in positions of responsibility – workers at a state-run textile factory, as well as the owner of a clothing store fear for their financial future, while the lady boss at Konnopke's snack bar eagerly accepts her first payment in West German marks.