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Hochhaussinfonie
Posted: Thu 19 Feb 2026, 9:43 pm
by daveid
I highly recommend watching this film which is included in the new bluray version of Potemkin. Very moving especially for anyone interested in Cold War German history from a personal POV. Filmed in 2006 so sadly most of the residents will be dead now. A really beautiful piece of cinema.
Re: Hochhaussinfonie
Posted: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 8:17 am
by petshopgrrl
And for those of us who can't watch a region-locked DVD (grrrr!), it's here on YouTube in full:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yb-FYGV3ck
Neil and Chris make an appearance at around the 51:00 mark. It's a fascinating production and an impressive piece of coordination and cooperation.
Re: Hochhaussinfonie
Posted: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 11:09 am
by oakey
But a shame the actual Hochhaussinfonie was not included.
I found the documentary overlong and not really fascinating tbh, there are better documentaries on the GDR.
Re: Hochhaussinfonie
Posted: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 1:58 pm
by PSB-90
daveid wrote: Thu 19 Feb 2026, 9:43 pm
I highly recommend watching this film which is included in the new bluray version of Potemkin. Very moving especially for anyone interested in Cold War German history from a personal POV. Filmed in 2006 so sadly most of the residents will be dead now. A really beautiful piece of cinema.
Agree 100% - I found it quite enthralling, and yes very moving too.
Re: Hochhaussinfonie
Posted: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 2:09 pm
by dylanww73
My German's non-existent
Re: Hochhaussinfonie
Posted: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 4:33 pm
by young.offender
oakey wrote: Fri 20 Feb 2026, 11:09 am
But a shame the actual Hochhaussinfonie was not included.
I found the documentary overlong and not really fascinating tbh, there are better documentaries on the GDR.
So right!!
Also would prefer the actual Performance.
The included Docu is boring as hell
