The Banner Of Kriwoi Rog

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The Banner Of Kriwoi Rog (1967)

Directed by Kurt Maetzig

Drama · 1h 48m

In an act of friendship and solidarity between two mining towns in 1929, the locals of Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, give their flag as a gift to the locals of Bergstedt, Germany in this GDR propaganda film. This quickly takes on a symbolic meaning for the miners in Bergstedt as the Nazi party demands that this Soviet gesture be erased and the flag be replaced with their own. The miner and communist party functionary Otto Brosowski publicly declares it his duty to defend this flag against every danger, and he keeps his promise despite his family being threatened by torment and torture.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Kurt Maetzig
Writer
Hans-Albert Pederzani
Novel
Otto Gotsche
Director of Photography
Erich Gusko, Roland Dressel
Original Music Composer
Gerhard Rosenfeld
Editor
Brigitte Krex

Details

Original title
Die Fahne von Kriwoj Rog
Release date
1967-10-26
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Drama
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
East Germany, Germany
Production
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme