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Der Ölschock von 1973 - Autofreie Sonntage (2023)
Directed by Elias von Salomon
Documentary, TV Movie, History · 43m
On November 25, 1973, the first of four car-free Sundays transformed West Germany's deserted highways into spaces for walking, cycling, and horse-drawn carriages, while towns and cities took on a festive atmosphere. Introduced during the oil crisis to conserve fuel after the Arab oil embargo and production cuts following the Yom Kippur War, the measure became an unforgettable collective experience. Beyond the immediate energy shortage, the crisis marked a turning point, ending the postwar economic boom and encouraging greater awareness of energy use, consumerism, and environmental issues.
Cast
Anne Moll
Crew
- Director
- Elias von Salomon
- Writer
- Elias von Salomon
- Director of Photography
- Moritz Bauer
- Editor
- Franz Buscha
- Producer
- Kay Siering, Cassian von Salomon
Details
- Release date
- 2023-11-25
- Runtime
- 43m
- Genres
- Documentary, TV Movie, History
- Original language
- DE
- Spoken languages
- German
- Countries
- Germany
- Production
- Casei Media, Spiegel TV, ZDF/Arte