Lichter aus dem Hintergrund


1h 36m 1998

Brief Synopsis

A young photographer from East Berlin enjoys his freedom for a while after reunification. But soon he feels constrained by the new order in which financial success is the only measure of success. Paralyzed as an artist, he watches as his hometown transforms into an international metropolis.

Film Details

Also Known As
Lights from Afar
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Synopsis

A young photographer from East Berlin enjoys his freedom for a while after reunification. But soon he feels constrained by the new order in which financial success is the only measure of success. Paralyzed as an artist, he watches as his hometown transforms into an international metropolis.

Film Details

Also Known As
Lights from Afar
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 36m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 11-22, 1998.

Shown at Museum of Modern Art (Recent Films from Germany) in New York City November 1-15, 1998.

35mm

color and b&w

dialogue German

subtitled English