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German film 'Este/Oeste' explores GDR transition through abandoned currency
The 2024 German film 'Este/Oeste', directed and written by Natja Brunkhorst, is a tragicomedy set in 1990. The story takes place in a small town in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Starring Sandra Hüller, Max Riemelt, and Ronald Zehrfeld, the plot centers on the discovery of millions of abandoned East German marks stored in underground warehouses. The film explores the transition from socialism to capitalism through the lens of characters who find these old banknotes, which still hold legal tender for a limited time. The characters attempt to use the currency to acquire consumer goods to sell in the West, aiming to fund local ambitions such as purchasing a factory.
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Germany · Max Riemelt · Natja Brunkhorst · Ronald Zehrfeld · Sandra Hüller
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The plot involves characters discovering millions of abandoned East German marks in underground warehouses. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The film stars Sandra Hüller, Max Riemelt, and Ronald Zehrfeld. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Natja Brunkhorst directed and wrote the film 'Este/Oeste'. www.diariodesevilla.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The characters attempt to exchange the old currency for consumer goods to sell in the West. www.diariodesevilla.es
- [● 6 SOURCES] The film 'Este/Oeste' was released in 2024. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The story is set in 1990 in a small town in the former GDR following the fall of the Berlin Wall. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.lacronicabadajoz.com · www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com