Movie Review: Trace Of Stones (Spur der Steine) – Frank Beyer's 1966 East German Drama
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ManInBlack
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
A review of Frank Beyer's 1966 East German film "Trace Of Stones" (Spur der Steine), which explores post-war Germany's division and the conflicts at a petrochemical plant involving skilled workmen led by the brutish Hannes Bal, set against the backdrop of East Germany's ruling Socialist Party (SED) and societal tensions.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledHow is a person to know the truth if he has lived for many years with petty lies and excuses?
Post-war Germany was just as much about its rebuilding as it was for other countries, the apex being the bifurcation between East and West over divided social and political beliefs.
East Germany's ruling Socialist Party (SED) is unhappy with the disputes at a petrochemical plant involving around the Ballas, skilled workmen led by the brutish Hannes Bal
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