Münchener Freiheit (1985)

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Germany

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How it feels

A construction manager from East Germany moves to West Germany for work but loses everything when his company goes bankrupt. Homeless and broke, he ends up on the streets of Munich where he finds community with other homeless people and learns to survive.

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What happens

Münchener Freiheit is a German 1985 television series directed by Jörg Grünler that was broadcast on ZDF in 7 episodes with each episode lasting 45 minutes. The lead role of Ludwig Appler is played by Reiner Horst Scheibe. The music was written by Mick Baumeister. It tells the story of Ludwig Appler, a resettler from the German Democratic Republic in the German Federal Republic, where he works as a construction manager on various construction sites. Since he is constantly on the move, he confines himself to a life in the workplace. He has no own family, has no permanent residence, and lives in the trailer. One day, however, his life changes dramatically. His company goes broke, he loses his job and is plagued by financial difficulties, leading to bankruptcy and homelessness. Desperately, he strolls through everyday life, in search of a way out. Finally, he gets to know the homeless on Münchner Freiheit square. Bound by a similar fate, he suddenly feels a connection to them and joins them, learning how to make record and defy the adversities of hard life on the margins of society. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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