The Children of Golzow

The Children of Golzow German Die Kinder von Golzow is a documentary by the German filmmaker Winfried Junge that was started in 1961 and lasted until 2007, when the series concluded. The film is a prolonged observation of the lives of several people in the Brandenburg town of Golzow.

Eighteen people who were born from 1953 to 1955 were observed by camera from 1961 to 2007 by Junge and his wife, Barbara. The filmmaker dealt with the personal situations such as deaths of relatives of the characters and filmed them in dramatic situations.The films reflect not only the individual life stories of the characters but also provide profound insight into the history of the GDR and the reunification process with West Germany. After the end of the GDR and therefore the DEFA, Junge continued the GolzowProject with the ARD and its regional affiliate RBB. ........

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