Underplayed Gems

Plankton oder das Wunder der Anpassung (1980)

Plankton oder das Wunder der Anpassung poster
Directed by
Leonija Wuss-Mundeciema
Country
German Democratic Republic
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A young scientist returns from the Soviet Union to East Germany. He works at an institute and struggles against routine and arrogance alongside his Polish girlfriend Christina.

melancholicslow-burnthoughtfulrestrainedearnestquietly intenseslightly bleak

What happens

Plankton oder das Wunder der Anpassung ist ein DEFA-Spielfilm von Leonija Wuss-Mundeciema von 1980. Ein junger Naturwissenschaftler Thomas kehrt aus der Sowjetunion in die DDR zurück. Er arbeitet in einem Institut und kämpft dort mit seiner polnischen Freundin Christina gegen Routine und Selbstherrlichkeit. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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