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198720 minGdocumentary

Rock'n' Roll

198720 minGdocumentary

A Berlin couple performs on a small stage in 1987, complete with petticoat, stripped socks, and ducktail hairstyles.

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A Berlin couple performs on a small stage in 1987, complete with petticoat, stripped socks, and ducktail hairstyles.

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Jörg Fothdirector

Jörg Fothwriter

Juanita Günthercast

Clemens Balthasarcast

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A couple in Berlin performs on a small stage in 1987, dressed in petticoats and ducktail hairstyles. They play rock'n'roll music, offering a glimpse of life in East Germany during that era. The film captures their laid-back style and the cultural atmosphere of the time. The documentary runs for 20 minutes and reflects a unique slice of GDR life through music and performance.

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