Learning on ScreenWismut, Die
- Synopsis
- Focuses on Wismut, the uranium mining company set up by the Soviet Union in 1946 as part of Germany’s war reparations. Throughout the GDR’s existence, extremely large amounts of enriched uranium were produced under extremely lax safefy conditions. A totally taboo subject at the time, director Volker Koepp is able, following the demise of the GDR, to investigate the impact of this life-endangering work on those employees, many of them forced labourers, who have survived.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Germany
- Medium
- Film; Film. 16mm. b&w. 112 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1993
- Availability
- Hire; 2001 hire: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p)
- Subjects
- German studies; Politics & government
- Keywords
- East Germany; uranium mines
Credits
- Director
- Volker Koepp
- Writer
- Volker Koepp
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
Film Berlin
Distributor
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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