

Andreas Dresen is one of the most successful German directors. The documentary accompanies him through the year 2023 until the opening evening at the Filmmuseum Potsdam, which is honoring him and his team with an exhibition and film series. The portrait looks at his career, his artistic work and social commitment. Numerous companions have their say.
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The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
The film was directed by Jana von Rautenberg.
The screenplay was written by Jana von Rautenberg.
Cinematography was handled by Jan Urbański.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt33368143.

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Andreas Dresen - Ein Leben für den Film
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