Bulky Trash (1991)

Name: Bulky Trash
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1991-02-19
Duration: 79 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Helke Misselwitz

1991 • 1h 19m • Documentary

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Documentary

Feb 19, 1991•Germany•1h 19m

Director: Helke Misselwitz

OriginalSperrmüll

LanguageGerman

Synopsis

In early summer 1989, Helke Misselwitz's film portrays young musicians who create their music using discarded materials. The four boys call themselves "Bulk Rubbish," expressing their frustration as East Berlin natives of the new housing estates. The film offers an unvarnished look at GDR youth, contrasting sharply with official portrayals. It focuses on Enrico and his mother Erika: after she marries in the West, he chooses to remain in East Berlin and says goodbye at the border. Soon after, events in Berlin leading up to the Wall's fall unfold around the film crew. Enrico then resolves to preserve his cultural identity even after reunification. The "Bulk Rubbish" musicians are wary of the impending union, wanting to maintain their distinct identity as East Germans.

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