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      The Burning Wall

      2002 1h 55m Documentary List
      100% Tomatometer 6 Reviews This documentary explores the reasons why the German Democratic Republic chose to erect the Berlin Wall in 1961 and the turbulent social aftermath that followed its construction. Comprising interviews with both East German dissidents and the former secret police who strove to thwart their efforts and archival footage of notable politicians, the film attempts to trace the unrest and grassroots protest that led to the Wall's iconic dismantling in 1989 and Germany's eventual reunification in 1990. Read More Read Less

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      Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post A balanced, thorough and well-documented chronicle of how one Germany became two, then one again. Jan 23, 2004 Full Review Stephen Holden New York Times As familiar as much of this history may be, to hear it recounted by those who lived it lends it a new emotional immediacy. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 20, 2002 Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post A frightening look at Communist-controlled East Germany. Rated: 3/4 Nov 20, 2002 Full Review Elias Savada Nitrate Online ...not a frame of film is wasted in telling its story of lives tortured, drugged, humiliated, and terrorized by fascist, pro-communist ideology. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 9, 2004 Full Review Ken Fox TV Guide Beller's history of dissent in the German Democratic Republic is admirably concise and surprisingly thorough. Rated: 4/5 Nov 20, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis This documentary explores the reasons why the German Democratic Republic chose to erect the Berlin Wall in 1961 and the turbulent social aftermath that followed its construction. Comprising interviews with both East German dissidents and the former secret police who strove to thwart their efforts and archival footage of notable politicians, the film attempts to trace the unrest and grassroots protest that led to the Wall's iconic dismantling in 1989 and Germany's eventual reunification in 1990.
      Director
      Hava Kohav Beller
      Screenwriter
      Hava Kohav Beller
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 5, 2021
      Runtime
      1h 55m
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