Vokzal – Bahnhof Brest
‘Vokzal – Bahnhof Brest’, GER 1993, directed by Gerd Kroske, 91 min, with English subtitles, rating: 6
Documentary film
After the War
General information
Selects #12
1 May–15 Jul 25
May marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, concluding years of unprecedented violence, terror, and the systematic murder of millions in the Holocaust. Germany, which was responsible for the war, also lay in ruins and its people were physically and emotionally scarred. The films in this selection reflect the tensions in Germany during the post-war period — the desire for a fresh start as well as the struggle to come to terms with the past. Immediately after the war, the first productions were made in the occupation zones. While these films primarily portray post-war reconstruction and everyday survival, later works increasingly deal with guilt, repression, and atrocities. They raise questions about the aftermath of the war from a range of perspectives, including those of perpetrators, survivors, and subsequent generations. These films serve as a reminder that the end of war not only marks a new beginning but also a lengthy struggle with the past. The issues they address are distressingly relevant today, as the world faces new and resurgent conflicts.
All films
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Liberators Take Liberties, part 1
‘BeFreier und Befreite’, GER 1992, directed by Helke Sander, 107 min, with English subtitles (SHD and AD), rating: 12
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Liberators Take Liberties, part 2
‘BeFreier und Befreite’, GER 1992, directed by Helke Sander, 107 min, with English subtitles (SHD and AD), rating: 12
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Germany Pale Mother
‘Deutschland bleiche Mutter’, FRG 1980, directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms, 151 min, with English subtitles, rating: 16
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The Russians Are Coming
‘Die Russen kommen’, GDR 1968/87, directed by Heiner Carow, 95 min, with English subtitles, rating: 12
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Carbide and Sorrel
‘Karbid und Sauerampfer’, GDR 1963, directed by Frank Beyer, 77 min, no subtitles, rating: 12
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Berlin Ballad
‘Berliner Ballade’, GER (West) 1948, directed by Robert A. Stemmle, 90 min, with English subtitles, rating: 6
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Somewhere in Berlin
‘Irgendwo in Berlin’, GER (East) 1946, directed by Gerhard Lamprecht, 85 min, with English subtitles, rating: 12
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Operation Stork
‘Aktion Storch’, GER (West) 1945, anonymous director, 7 min, with English subtitles, rating: 0
Documentary film
Archive
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#11: Cult and Quirky
9 films
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#10: Community
9 films
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#9 On the Road
8 films
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#8: Working Class Heroes
9 films
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#7: On the Edge
9 films
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#6: Cinema on Cinema
9 films
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#5: Long Hot Summer
9 films
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#4: Female Perspectives
9 films
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#3: Young Hearts
9 films
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#2: For real?!
9 films
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#1: Berlin Drifters
8 films
