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Eastern European Movies Drama$post_idRomance The Rabbit Is Me
1965
The Rabbit Is Me
Original titleDas Kaninchen bin ich
The Rabbit Is Me
is an East German dramatic film directed by Kurt Maetzig. It was filmed in 1965, and based on the novel by Manfred Bieler.
The Rabbit Is Me was made in 1965 to encourage discussion of the democratization of East German society. In it, a young student has an affair with a judge who once sentenced her brother for political reasons; she eventually confronts him with his opportunism and hypocrisy. It is a sardonic portrayal of the German Democratic Republic’s judicial system and its social implications.
The film was banned by officials as an anti-socialist, pessimistic and revisionist attack on the state. It henceforth lent its name to all the banned films of 1965, which became known as the “Rabbit Films.” After its release in 1990, The Rabbit Is Me earned critical praise as one of the most important and courageous works ever made in East Germany.
It was screened at The Museum of Modern Art in 2005 as part of the film series Rebels with a Cause: The Cinema of East Germany.
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At Eastern European Movies, you're invited to immerse yourself in the captivating world of The Rabbit Is Me (Das Kaninchen bin ich), a cinematic journey hailing from Germany. Released in 1965, this film is a quintessential piece of Drama and Romance, deftly crafted by the renowned director Kurt Maetzig, and brought to life through the compelling performances of a skilled cast, including Alfred Müller, Angelika Waller and Ilse Voigt.
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Exploring the nuances of Germany's society and culture, The Rabbit Is Me offers a narrative that is both engaging and thought-provoking. Whether you're a native speaker looking to revisit the classics of your homeland or a student of the language and culture seeking a deeper understanding, this film presents an opportunity to do so through the compelling medium of cinema.
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