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Die Mamais

1974-11-29 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 9.0

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This color documentary tells the story of the "Mamais." In 1960, a group of workers at the Bitterfeld chemical plant set themselves the task of becoming the first "socialist brigade" in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) to act in accordance with the slogan "Work, learn, and live socialist."

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Directors
Jürgen Böttcher
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Kurzfilme
Countries
Germany, East Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Martin NagerPerson, primär
Martin HagenPerson, primär
Alfons TildePerson, primär
Horst ZischerPerson, primär
Robert LinkePerson, primär
Nikolai MarmaiPerson, sekundär
Jürgen BöttcherJürgen BöttcherKommentar

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