Brecht - Die Kunst zu leben

2006 1h 30m DE

Documentary

Synopsis

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He wanted to revolutionize theater practice and at the same time social awareness: Today Brecht, who was born in Augsburg in 1898 and died in East Berlin in 1956, is one of the most important playwrights of the 20th century.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bertolt Brecht
Self (archive footage)
Peter Fitz
Narrator (voice)
Ulrich Noethen
Narrator (voice)
Andrea Hörnke-Trieß
Narrator (voice)
Barbara Brecht-Schall
Self
Hanne Hiob
Self
Claus Küchenmeister
Self
Wera Küchenmeister
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joachim Lang
Writers: Joachim Lang
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joachim Lang, shot by Luigi Falorni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christiane Hegemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bertolt Brecht and Peter Fitz and Ulrich Noethen carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0835751 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joachim Lang directs. Luigi Falorni behind the camera. Christiane Hegemann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Joachim Lang, shot by Luigi Falorni. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Christiane Hegemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bertolt Brecht and Peter Fitz and Ulrich Noethen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0835751 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.