Divided Heaven (film)

Divided Heaven German Der geteilte Himmel is an East German drama film directed by Konrad Wolf. It was released in 1964.

The films script was adapted from Christa Wolfs novel Divided Heaven, released in 1963. Director Konrad Wolf had read the authors manuscript, before the book was published, and decided to film it. Principal photography took place in Halle from late 1963 to early 1964.Divided Heaven was viewed by 1.5 million people in the first year after its premiere. In 1965, Konrad Wolf and leading actor Eberhard Esche both received the Erich Weinert Medal for their work on the film. ........

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