Kollwitz Square, Berlin
(Kollwitz-Platz Berlin)
GDR, 1986, 22 min, color
In German; English subtitles
Kollwitz-Platz Berlin © DEFA-Stiftung
Credits:
Dochow, Inge |
Kuban, Georg |
Münch, Gerhard |
Petersen, Peter |
Dochow, Inge |
Münch, Gerhard |
DEFA Studio for Documentary Films |
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Synopsis
Commentary and images by photographer Horst Sturm relate the changing history of Kollwitz Square in Berlin. The neighborhood is being transformed by extensive restoration initiatives. The square's many small shops enliven the whole district, while residential communities and self-help groups take care of residents' social and emotional needs.