Gundermann (film)
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Directed by | Andreas Dresen |
Written by | Laila Stieler |
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Cinematography | Andreas Höfer |
Edited by | Jörg Hauschild |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
Gundermann is a 2018 biographical musical film based on the life of East German singer-songwriter Gerhard Gundermann. Directed by
Plot
Beginning in 1992 with the unmasking of Gunderman as a former unofficial collaborator of the East German security service Stasi, the film shows selected episodes from the life of singer-songwriter and excavator operator Gerhard Gundermann.
Cutbacks show how he involved himself in the politics of the
Gundermann's life and environment are marked by contradictions. He finds inspiration for his music while operating the
As Gundermann becomes a father and his wife expects him to spend less time on tour and on his music, he promises improvement.
In the end, he reconciles with his band members and the audience after his genuine confession about his ties to the Stasi.
Cast
- Alexander Scheer as Gerhard Gundermann
- Anna Unterberger as Conny
- Benjamin Kramme as Wenni
- Eva Weißenborn as Helga
- Kathrin Angerer as Irene
- Peter Schneider as Helmut
- Milan Peschel as Volker
- Bjarne Mädel as Party Secretary
- Axel Prahl as Commanding Officer
- Peter Sodann as Veteran
- Steffen Lehmann as Andy
- Hilmar Eichhorn as Werner Walde
- Thorsten Merten as Puppeteer
- Alexander Hörbe as Staff Member of Gauck Commission
- Alexander Schubert as Head of open-pit mining
- Peter Rappenglück as Hamacher
- Leni Wesselman as Young Nurse
- Hans-Dieter Schütt as Reporter
Production
In 2006, Laila Stieler began to work on the screenplay. Conny Gundermann, the widow of Gundermann, was involved in the development of the script.
Locations included the Nochten
Music
The 13 soundtracks and 2 bonus tracks were released by German music publisher Buschfunk under the title Gundermann – the Soundtrack (German: Gundermann - Die Musik zum Film).[3] Jens Quandt produced the soundtracks which feature vocals from leading actor Alexander Scheer.[4] The instrumentals were performed by Gunnar Ennen (guitar, keyboard), Jens Fricke (guitar), Frenzy Suhr (bass), Sebastian Deufel (drums, grand piano) and Andreas Wieczorek (saxophone).
References
- ^ Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG. "Gerhard Gundermann zurück in seinem Revier". Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ Hoeving, Elisabeth. "In Hassel wird für Kinofilm gedreht". WAZ. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "GUNDERMANN - Die Musik zum Film". Buschfunk. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Über Alexander Scheer und Band". Buschfunk. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
External links
- Gundermann at IMDb