Friendship Triumphs

1951 1h 36m RU

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Film about the third 'Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten für den Frieden' in East Berlin, 1951. West Germany is represented as a degenerate country which has been occupied by the Americans and is still inclined to fascism. We see the construction of the stadium, the departure and arrival of the delegations, the opening and closing by Enrico Berlinguer, a sports event, the parade of the delegations, a visit to Potsdam, folk dancing, and police violence against youngsters from West Berlin who want to visit East Germany because of the games. The film is interlaced with shots from the Korean War and a parade by NATO-troops in West Germany. Featuring Robert Montgomery, Konrad Adenauer, Wilhelm Pieck, Dwight Eisenhower, Robert Leer and Erich Honecker. The crew comprised no less than 24 cameramen. This project was the first great colour film Ivens co-operated in.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Horst Preusker
Self - Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joris Ivens
Writers: Ivan Pyryev, Andrey Frolov
Languages: Russian
Countries: East Germany, Soviet Union

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: East Germany, Soviet Union.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joris Ivens directs. Anna Kulganek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in East Germany, Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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175 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: East Germany, Soviet Union.
3Editor Anna Kulganek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4IMDB entry: tt0044636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.