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Schräge Zeit

2004 · 89 min

A scrappy, defiant documentary that follows underground artists making noise under pressure, mixing rebellion with ragged, lived-in energy.

Directed by
Ólafur Sveinsson
Genres
Documentary
Overview
This is the story of a handful of people who had long quit believing in real existing socialism. They decided to do something about it. In a climate of continuous repression they were able to express artistic freedom in ways which no one would have deemed possible. Clandestine exhibitions, illegal rock-concerts and excessive partying was part of the programme. A clique around singer Jan Sputnik formed a punk-rock band called Democratic Consumption, as a way to earn money. They toured around Germany, performing shows and partied each day like it was their last.

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Directed by
Ólafur Sveinsson
Genres
Documentary
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    • rebellion
    • freedom
    • art
    • music
    • politics
    Places
    • big city
    • road trip
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    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism9
    Romance2
    Tension4
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    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Ólafur Sveinsson
    Written by
    Ólafur Sveinsson
    Cinematography
    Halldór Gunnarsson
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    Iceland
    Languages
    German

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