The Block

1h 15m

THE BLOCK introduces us to four sad figures living in a run-down East German prefab building: Hans-Joachim dreams of his great love. Silvio shoots out the lamps in former Soviet barracks. Olga wants to return to bombed-out Grozny; being alone is worse than war. Natalya cleanses her body with nettles and snow. The camera captures them in their cramped one-room apartments in extreme close-up, showing the pores of their skin and dandruff. Even in delicate moments, it does not keep its distance. In this way, we closely experience their precarious situation on the margins of society.

Cast

Olga Anaeva

herself

Silvio Pforte

himself

Natalya Tscherkaskaya

herself

Hans-Joachim Werner

himself

Crew

Chris Wright

Director, Writer, Editor, Music

Stefan Kolbe

Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer

The Block

Cast

Crew

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