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Legende von Paul und Paula (c) DEFA-Stif

CLASSIC EAST GERMAN CINEMA AND AFTER-PARTY

See Angela Merkel's favorite film!

Come see the classic East German film The Legend of Paul and Paula at 4:30pm on Nov 10th, 2019 at West Theater in Duluth. An after-party featuring music from the 70s and 80s will begin at 6:30pm across the street at Wussow's Concert Cafe. Feel free to dress the theme! Both events are free and open to the public.

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ABOUT

The Legend of Paul and Paula is considered a classic hit of DEFA cinema. Seen by millions of East Germans when it was released in 1973, the film relates the story of Paula, a single mother, and Paul, a married bureaucrat, and their struggle against the boundaries of a supposedly classless society. Featuring the music of the wildly popular rock band The Puhdys, and set against the ever-changing landscape of 1970s East Berlin, the film offers a colorful glimpse into everyday life in the GDR. The film will be shown with English subtitles.

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SPONSORS

The film and after-party are sponsored by the UMD Department of World Languages and Cultures, the UMD Alworth Institute, The American Association of Teachers of German, West Theater, and Wussow's Concert Cafe.

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CONTACT

Dr. Holly Brining
Assistant Professor of German
Dept. of World Languages and Cultures
University of Minnesota Duluth

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