March Brandenburg Trilogy ( Märkische Ziegel / Märkische Heide, märkischer Sand / Märkische Gesellschaft mbH ) ( Markish Brick / Markish Heath, Markish Sand / Markish Company LTD )

March Brandenburg Trilogy (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Märkische Ziegel / Märkische Heide, märkischer Sand / Märkische Gesellschaft mbH
Alternate Title: Markish Brick / Markish Heath, Markish Sand / Markish Company LTD
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
159 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1989-1991 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Volker Koepp

Written By:
Volker Koepp

Synopsis:

Markish Brick: Spring, 1989: For exactly 100 years, the brick-making industry has determined the rhythms of life in Zehdenick, a small town north of Berlin in the state of Brandenburg. Veteran and young brickmakers speak openly and critically about their working and living conditions. As the first instalment of Volker KOEPP's March Brandenburg trilogy, this film was premiered in October 1989, one month before the fall of the Berlin Wall, at the Mannheim Film Festival in West Germany. Markish Heath, Markish Sand: The second instalment of March Brandenburg trilogy captures the conversations taking place in Zehdenick during the weeks leading up to the first free elections in spring 1990. Including previously censored footage of March Brandenburg Bricks, this film reflects the hopes and concerns of the business community, working class women, and young people during 'Die Wende', the period of political change in East Germany. Märkische Gesellschaft mbH: The final instalment of March Brandenburg trilogy moves away from the town of Zehdenick in order to focus on the rural areas north of Berlin. Made in the period between the currency union in East Germany and the official reunification in October 1990, the film shows how drastically the lives of the residents have changed, as crippling unemployment has taken the place of hard work.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 07 August, 2023.