The documentary depicts the situation in early 1956, the coldest winter in Europe since 1929. It shows the tireless efforts of the workers in the open-pit lignite mines under extreme weather conditions at the “Franz Mehring” and “John Schehr” mines. The goal is to prevent the machines from coming to a standstill in order to maintain a secure supply of coal and energy for the economy as well as for the general public.
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Joachim Hadaschik Director
First release May 25, 1956 · Produced in XG
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DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
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XG
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Original language
German
Release dates
Germany · May 25, 1956
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