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Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Traumschiffe des Sozialismus - Kreuzfahrten in der DDR
2023 0h 53m DE
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6.8
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★6.8TMDB · 3
DocumentaryHistory
Synopsis
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When luxury invited itself to the paradise of socialism... For three decades, East Germany rewarded its exemplary citizens by putting them on a boat.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alexander Hogh
- Languages
- German
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The take
Alexander Hogh directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 3 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 53 min · 0h 53m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- DE
Also by
Alexander Hogh
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- socialism
- east germany
- socialists
- luxury liner
- historical documentary
- hero of socialist labour
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV2023-08-12· ARTE
Also known as
International titles
- Bon voyage camarades ! La RDA part en croisièreFR
- Les bateaux de rêve du socialismeFR
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