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198375 minGdocumentary

Gundi Gundermann

198375 minGdocumentary

Gerhard "Gundi" Gundermann, an excavator driver in the Lusatian region, expressed the struggles of his community through folk songs during the German Democratic Republic.

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Gerhard "Gundi" Gundermann, an excavator driver in the Lusatian region, expressed the struggles of his community through folk songs during the German Democratic Republic.

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Richard Engeldirector

Richard Engelwriter

Gerhard Gundermanncast

Alfons Förstercast

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Gerhard "Gundi" Gundermann worked as an excavator driver in the Lusatian region during the time of the German Democratic Republic. He sang folk songs that reflected the life and struggles of his community. Directed by Richard Engel, the documentary presents an unembellished account of Gundermann's life and music. It captures the realities of the GDR and features Gundermann's contributions to the music scene, along with his timeless lyrics written for himself and other artists. The film runs for 75 minutes and premiered in 1983.

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