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Wehe den Besiegten - Der 17. Juni 1953

  • 1991
  • 1h 27m
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Wehe den Besiegten - Der 17. Juni 1953 (1991)
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Documentary about the uprising of June 17, 1953 based on unpublished archival materials. Above all, the memories and fates of those involved, from the strike leader to the former top SED fun... Read allDocumentary about the uprising of June 17, 1953 based on unpublished archival materials. Above all, the memories and fates of those involved, from the strike leader to the former top SED functionary, add up to an emotionally touching film about the history, the course and the con... Read allDocumentary about the uprising of June 17, 1953 based on unpublished archival materials. Above all, the memories and fates of those involved, from the strike leader to the former top SED functionary, add up to an emotionally touching film about the history, the course and the consequences of the uprising in June 1953. Filmmakers from the GDR are approaching a decisive... Read all

  • Director
    • Andrea Ritterbusch
  • Writers
    • Arnulf Baring
    • Armin Mitter
    • Andrea Ritterbusch
  • Stars
    • Klaus Manchen
    • Hilmar Baumann
    • Kurt Heinrich
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    • Director
      • Andrea Ritterbusch
    • Writers
      • Arnulf Baring
      • Armin Mitter
      • Andrea Ritterbusch
    • Stars
      • Klaus Manchen
      • Hilmar Baumann
      • Kurt Heinrich
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Werner Herbig
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    Margot Hohlfeldt
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    Karl Schirdewan
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    Käthe Stern
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    Walter Ulbricht
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    Ruth von Cancrin
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    Horst Wiedmann
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    • Director
      • Andrea Ritterbusch
    • Writers
      • Arnulf Baring
      • Armin Mitter
      • Andrea Ritterbusch
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      • June 17, 1991 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
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      • German
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      • DEFA - Studio für Dokumentarfilme
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      1 hour 27 minutes
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      • Black and White
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