Die Schmerzen der Lausitz (1991)

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A film essay documenting the devastation of the Lausitz region. The Sorb writer Jurij Koch describes the destruction wreaked as a component in an act of ethnocide:"The end of a language; even if the step is appantantly an economic necessity in terms of furhtering the region, it signifies impoverishment, the excavation of an ethnic habitat - a restriction of human richness."

Director: Peter Rocha
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Die Schmerzen der Lausitz about?
A film essay documenting the devastation of the Lausitz region. The Sorb writer Jurij Koch describes the destruction wreaked as a component in an act of ethnocide:"The end of a language; even if the step is appantantly an economic necessity in terms of furhtering the region, it signifies impoverishment, the excavation of an ethnic habitat - a restriction of human richness."
Who directed Die Schmerzen der Lausitz?
Die Schmerzen der Lausitz was directed by Peter Rocha.
How long is Die Schmerzen der Lausitz?
Die Schmerzen der Lausitz has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is Die Schmerzen der Lausitz?
Die Schmerzen der Lausitz is a Documentary film.
Where was Die Schmerzen der Lausitz produced?
Die Schmerzen der Lausitz was produced in East Germany.