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201090 minPGdocumentary

Dorfliebe

201090 minPGdocumentary

Berka an der Wipper is depicted through photographs spanning from the 1950s to the present day, capturing the lives of its residents.

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Pamela Meyer-Arndt

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Berka an der Wipper is depicted through photographs spanning from the 1950s to the present day, capturing the lives of its residents.

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Pamela Meyer-Arndtdirector

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Ute Mahler, born in Berka an der Wipper, returns to her hometown through the lens of her photography. The film features images from the 1950s to the present, including works by her father, Ludwig Schirmer. Ute and her husband, Werner Mahler, reflect on their connections to Berka and its residents. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of significant historical changes, including the aftermath of war, the socialist era, and the transition to the Federal Republic of Germany.

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