| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 97 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
| Playing Time |
Playing time: 94 min. |
| Note |
In Process Record. |
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Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by DEFA Film Library in 1949. |
| Summary |
A moving saga focusing on the women in a family spanning three generations and almost 70 years of German history, from the Wilhelmine period through the end of WWII. Guste was born to an unmarried maid in 1884 and it seems that this situation predetermines her path of life. She also becomes a maid and must looks after her lords and ladies. One day she meets Paul, a worker, and they decide to get married. They live happily together with their two children. But when WWI breaks out, her husband is conscripted and she must support her whole family with her job making hand-grenades. Very soon, Guste realizes that her work is contributing to the senseless war and she quits her job. Although Paul returns from war, the world economic crisis and the emerging fascism make their life very difficult... |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In German |
| Indexed Term |
Foreign Language Film |
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German Studies |
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Movies |
| Added Author |
Maetzig, Kurt, filmmaker
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1117137 Kanopy |
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