East Germany (film)
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| Directed by | Alonso Izaguirre |
| Written by | Alonso Izaguirre |
| Produced by | Luis Basurto |
| Starring | Diana Daf Collazos |
| Cinematography | Natalia Grande |
| Edited by | Christiand Lu |
Production companies | Espacio y Tiempo Badu Producciones Alfalfa |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
East Germany (Spanish: Alemania Oriental) is a 2023 Peruvian drama film written and directed by Alonso Izaguirre.[1] Starring Diana Daf Collazos as a mother who tries to protect and enjoy her family's vacations while wondering whether to migrate out of the country in the middle of the Peruvian Civil War or wait for the arrival of her husband who lives in East Germany.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]In the summer of 1987, Ana lives in an old house in Callao. She tries to spend an average vacation, but the difficult relationship with her children, whom she tries to protect from instability and violence in a country on the verge of economic and social debacle, overwhelms her to the point of exhaustion. Ana doubts whether to stay in Peru or start from scratch far from a crazy reality, although she is still waiting for the arrival of Carlos, exiled in East Germany to whom she is still married.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Diana Daf Collazos as Ana
- Yamile Caparó Cuba
- Flavio López
- Luccio Ramos
- Pilar Nuñez
Production
[edit]Principal photography began on March 2, 2020,[4] but was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Release
[edit]East Germany had its world premiere on October 19, 2023, as part of the Peruvian competition at the 4th Lima Alterna International Film Festival,[5][6] then screened on October 21, 2023, at the 10th Trujillo Film Festival.[7]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4th Lima Alterna International Film Festival | Best Film in the Peruvian Competition | East Germany | Won | [8] |
| 10th Trujillo Film Festival | Best Fiction Feature Film | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cabrejo, José; Viza, Mariano (2023-10-27). ""Alemania Oriental" (2023): una conversación con Alonso Izaguirre y Diana Daf Collazos". Ventana Indiscreta (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Post Festival – 4º Lima Alterna en la sala Armando Robles Godoy". Dirección del Audiovisual, la Fonografía y los Nuevos Medios (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Alemania Oriental". Lima Alterna Festival Internacional de Cine. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "El impacto del coronavirus en el cine peruano". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "HORARIOS POR SEDE SALA ARMANDO ROBLES GODOY MINISTERIO DE CULTURA". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Programación del 4° Festival Lima Alterna - Cine independiente". Cinencuentro (in Spanish). 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Hoy inicia el Festival de Cine de Trujillo 2023". Siente Trujillo (in Spanish). 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Películas ganadoras 4° Lima Alterna Festival Internacional de Cine". Lima Alterna Festival Internacional de Cine. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Fecit 2023: seis días llenos de proyecciones de cortos y películas para todos los gustos". Buena Pepa. 2023-12-06. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
External links
[edit]- East Germany at IMDb