The Condemned Village

Das verurteilte Dorf The Condemned Village is an East German propaganda film directed by Martin Hellberg. It was released in 1952.

The people turn to the government and to the local bishop, but receive no assistance. Led by Heinz, they turn to peaceful protests. All residents refuse to leave their homes, except Vollmer. Heinz is arrested and imprisoned. Trade unions from throughout the Federal Republic of Germany mobilize to aid the villagers. When the United States Military Police arrives to evict the inhabitants, thousands of workers arrive in Brenweiler, and the Americans are forced to leave and abandon their plans to build the airfield.In 1951, the state control over the DEFA film studio was tightened, as manifested in the creation of the DEFA commission in the Socialist Unity Party of Germanys Politburo. On the backrougnd of the nascent Cold War, an emphasis was put on the creation of antiWestern films all the six pictures released by DEFA in 1952 were dedicated to this theme. ........

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