Pommerland

Overview

In his documentary film, Volker Koepp portrays the picturesque Polish region of Pomerania. But although the region appears to be idyllic, its inhabitants are struggling with big problems. The villages and cities of Pomerania that traditionally live from agriculture are hit by unemployment rates of up to 75% after the meltdown of the state farms. While most of the young people leave the region, some of them take their chances and start fresh – for instance, a young couple that tries to rebuild an agricultural farm with the help of EU funding. Furthermore, older inhabitants, including a spry 90-year old retiree from the Uckermark region who grew up in Pomerania, tell stories about the region′s eventful past.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 2005

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German, Polish

Countries

Germany

Director

Volker Koepp

Writer

Volker Koepp

Cinematography

Thomas Plenert

Music

Rainer Böhm

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0765136