
Dessau Dancers (2014)
Release Year: 2014
Nation: Germany
Alternative Title: Dessau Dancers - Wie der Breakdance fast sozialistisch wurde, Break Beaters, ブレイク・ビーターズ
Director: Jan Martin Scharf
Writer: Jan Martin Scharf, Janna Velber, Ruth Toma
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: ARD, Boogiefilm, SWR, Senator Film
Genre: Comedy, Comedy Film, History, Music
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: breakdance, dance, eastern germany, german democratic republic
Story
Dessau Dancers (2014) tells the story of breakdance in East Germany during the 1980s. The narrative focuses on the rise of this subculture amidst the political and cultural climate of the German Democratic Republic.
Summary
Directed by Jan Martin Scharf, Dessau Dancers is a comedy film that explores the history and impact of breakdance in East Germany during the 1980s. The movie delves into the unbelievable story of how this dance form gained popularity despite the strict cultural controls imposed by the German Democratic Republic.