Documentary | 2021 | History, Politics | Germany
Main data
| Director | Henrike Sandner |
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| Written by | Henrike Sandner |
| Production | LOOKSfilm, RBB - Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg [de], Arte [de/fr] |
Project data
| Length of movie | 50min |
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Brief synopsis
In the beginning, there was the dream of a better and fairer society. For millions of people; however, the Soviet dream became a nightmare.
After all these years since its collapse, what still remains of the Soviet Union? How can one approach the complex history of the mighty Soviet empire today? Henrike Sandner (*1971 in Dresden) answers these questions in a very personal film. Her film episodically follows the history of the Soviet Union and the Soviet myths of greatness, heroes, new people and a new Soviet culture, based on her own story.
The film lasts 52 minutes and spans the years 1917 to 1991 – a story of contrasts that juxtaposes different perspectives and realities. Private archive footage and photos contrast with “official” news, Soviet film material or DEFA film classics. A “short” and personal history of the Soviet Union
After all these years since its collapse, what still remains of the Soviet Union? How can one approach the complex history of the mighty Soviet empire today? Henrike Sandner (*1971 in Dresden) answers these questions in a very personal film. Her film episodically follows the history of the Soviet Union and the Soviet myths of greatness, heroes, new people and a new Soviet culture, based on her own story.
The film lasts 52 minutes and spans the years 1917 to 1991 – a story of contrasts that juxtaposes different perspectives and realities. Private archive footage and photos contrast with “official” news, Soviet film material or DEFA film classics. A “short” and personal history of the Soviet Union