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Movies at Latücht: GHOST TRAIN – TRAUBERG, THE DEFA, AND DEATH
Monday, 16/11/2026 / 07:30 PM - 10:30 PM / Cinema latücht
80 Years of DEFA: A Documentary on the History of DEFA
80 Years of DEFA
Documentary on the History of DEFA
GHOST TRAIN – TRAUBERG, THE DEFA, AND DEATH
Germany/Russia 2026, Director: Darya Khrenova, 90 min.
To mark DEFA’s 80th anniversary, a family story takes us right into the turbulent early years of East German cinema. Director Darya Khrenova searches for traces of her grandfather, Ilja Trauberg, who took over as head of the DEFA film studio in 1947 and died in 1948 under circumstances that remain unclear to this day. Was it a heart attack—or is there more to his death? A cryptic remark by her grandmother continues to haunt the filmmaker.
Through archival documents, memories, and encounters, she gains insight into a man whose life was closely intertwined with the postwar era and the onset of the Cold War. The result is not only a personal portrait but also a fascinating look at the founding history of DEFA and cinema between East and West.
Moderator: Rüdiger Weber
A discussion with Linda Matern from Bildschön Filmproduktion is scheduled to follow the film.
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Admission: €8.50 / reduced: €6.50
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