Liebeserklärung an Berlin

Overview

A stroll through East Berlin in 1977 - unique original recordings of the GDR capital by day and night, summer and winter, accompanied by music, offer a comprehensive insight into the diversity of urban life at that time. Numerous sights, famous buildings and squares, such as the television tower, the Red City Hall, the Palace of the Republic, Alexanderplatz and Unter den Linden, are shown. Popular places for leisure and recreation are also filmed, including the zoo, Volkspark Friedrichshain, the Christmas market on Alex and the Pankow outdoor pool. The film team also interviews a wide variety of Berliners, giving an impression of the lifestyle and everyday life of the capital's inhabitants at the time. The cityscape is rounded off with insights into new housing developments, renovated streets, businesses, restaurants and stores as well as official political events, military parades and memorial ceremonies.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 7, 1977

Original language

German

Spoken languages

german

Countries

East Germany, Germany

Production

Fernsehen der DDR,DEFA Studio für Dokumentarfilme,DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme,DEFA-Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme, Fernsehen der DDR

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2570878