The Block
7.0
THE BLOCK introduces us to four sad figures living in a run-down East German prefab building: Hans-Joachim dreams of his great love. Silvio shoots out the lamps in former Soviet barracks. Olga wants to return to bombed-out Grozny; being alone is worse than war. Natalya cleanses her body with nettles and snow. The camera captures them in their cramped one-room apartments in extreme close-up, showing the pores of their skin and dandruff. Even in delicate moments, it does not keep its distance. In this way, we closely experience their precarious situation on the margins of society.
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Stefan Kolbe Director · Chris Wright Director
First release April 26, 2007 · Produced in Germany · Production 3sat, ARTE France Cinéma
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ma.ja.de. FilmProduktions
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3sat
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ARTE France Cinéma
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ZDF
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Arte
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Ma.Ja.De Filmproduktion
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Germany
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Original title
Das Block
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Austria · April 26, 2007
Crossing Europe Festival
Germany · October 12, 2007
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
March 4, 2008 · TV
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