Teenage Years... in the City
(Jugend-Zeit... in der Stadt)
Jugend-Zeit ... in der Stadt © DEFA-Stiftung
| Steiner, Roland |
| Steiner, Roland |
| Stecher, Gerta |
| Burke, Eleonore |
| Breß, Udo |
| Leupold, Hans-Eberhard |
| Wittig, Rainer |
| Fengler, Ulrich |
| Mittag, Hans-Jürgen |
| Brauns, Cornelia |
| Heilmann, Achim |
| DEFA Studio for Documentary Films |
Synopsis
Teenagers from Berlin share their lives and viewpoints about the future. Many of them expect that their lives will turn out better than those of their parents. Part 2 of Roland Steiner's 4-part Teenage Years series about young people in East Germany.
Commentary
From 1978 until 1982, director Roland Steiner made four short films about young people in East Germany that provide an open and honest look at the lives of young people through their own perspectives.
Press comments
“The film [Teenage Years… in the City] is a mood report, a snapshot. In a few concise shots, you see views of the city [Berlin], its rhythm, which determines the lives of young people.” —Eduard Schreiber, “Zeit der verpassten Möglichkeiten 1970 bis 1980”
