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  • Das Land hinter dem Regenbogen (1992)
  • 89 min
Das Land hinter dem Regenbogen (1992)
89 min

This harsh yet poetic critique of Stalinism in East Germany centers on the mythical village of Stalina in 1953. The villagers legitimize injustice by glorifying "real existing socialism" ... at the same time as they experience their own ...See moreThis harsh yet poetic critique of Stalinism in East Germany centers on the mythical village of Stalina in 1953. The villagers legitimize injustice by glorifying "real existing socialism" ... at the same time as they experience their own destruction by the system. Only children-like the Rainmaker and Marie-still believe in the goodness of people and true love. Critics credit this film with being one of the most radical condemnations of East Germany, "dominated by picturesque tableaux, canvasses awakened to filmic life, contemporary history bundled together in close-ups." In his directorial debut, Herwig Kipping sets out to explore the roots of the socialist society he grew up in. Written by DEFA Film Library See less
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Oct 1992 (United States)

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Franciszek Pieczka
Großvater Großvater   See fewer
Axel Werner
Heinrich Heinrich   See fewer
Sebastian Reznicek
Regenbogenmacher Regenbogenmacher   See fewer
Franziska Arnold
Liesbeth (as Franziska Matthus) Liesbeth (as Franziska Matthus)   See fewer
Rolf Ludwig
Dr. Prost Dr. Prost   See fewer
Fred Delmare
Erster Kreissekretär Erster Kreissekretär   See fewer
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