Ceija Stojka

Overview

"Ceija Stojka" is a portrait of 64-year-old Austrian Rom Ceija Stojka, who, after a nomadic childhood, settled in Vienna many years ago. In the recent past, Ceija Stojka’s fame as an author, painter and singer has spread outside Austria. She represents the opening of Rom and Sinti society to the world of the "gadje." This process and all the difficulties it involves is unique in the history of the Rom in Central Europe. The central theme of this documentary is the fusion of two extremely different worlds in this fascinating woman. Beginning with Ceija Stojka’s present life, her biography is reconstructed in this film portrait. At the same time, a critical chronology of images portrays the common associations with the "gypsy," examples of which pervade Ceija Stojka’s life. A comprehensive consideration of the gypsy’s image, from romanticized projections to images of exclusion, discrimination and destruction, and finally the present ambivalent relationship between Rom and non-Rom.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1999

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Austria

Production

Navigator Film

Cast

Ceija Stojka

Director

Karin Berger

Writer

Karin Berger,Constantin Wulff

Producer

Johannes Holzhausen,Constantin Wulff

Cinematography

Jerzy Palacz

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0218087