Underplayed Gems

Reportage 57 (1959)

Reportage 57 poster
Directed by
János Veiczi
Genre
drama film
Country
German Democratic Republic, Germany
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This East German film from 1959 contrasts life in West Berlin with the East. It shows young people drawn to rock 'n' roll and rebellious attitudes, using these as a critique of Western society.

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What happens

Reportage 57 is an East German film, released in 1959. It was directed by János Veiczi and stars Annekathrin Bürger, Willi Schrade and Gerhard Bienert. The film is said to have "drawn on negative depictions of Halbstarke and rock 'n' roll in West Berlin in its critiques of the West." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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