Underplayed Gems

Wäre die Erde nicht rund... (1981)

Wäre die Erde nicht rund... poster
Directed by
Iris Gusner
Genre
drama
Country
German Democratic Republic, Germany
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

The film follows several East German characters as they navigate personal relationships and small daily frustrations. It focuses on their attempts to find balance and meaning in ordinary life.

everydaycontemplativegentlesubtleslice-of-lifewryunderstatedquietly observational

What happens

Wäre die Erde nicht rund (Alternativtitel: Perpetuum mobile) ist ein Spielfilm der DEFA von Iris Gusner aus dem Jahr 1981. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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