The Patriotic Woman (1979) is a thought-provoking, avant-garde historical drama that invites multiple viewings to fully grasp the director Alexander Kluge's vision. The film delves into various facets of German history through a series of unconventional sequences. Gabi Teichert, portrayed by Hannelore Hogar, is a history educator and a patriot. One day, she ventures into a snowy landscape armed with a shovel, seemingly in search of truth. She encounters a deceased soldier from the Battle of Leningrad, whose detached knee symbolically communicates with her. Gabi then uses a telescope to survey the landscape, seeking clues. Later, she attends a Social Democrat Party convention in pursuit of information. The narrative unfolds across diverse settings and interactions as Gabi strives to reconstruct historical events.
The Patriotic Woman (1979)
1979 · Movie · 121 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
Credits
Direction Alexander Kluge
Cast Hannelore Hoger · Alfred Edel · Wolf Hanne · Hans Heckel · Beate Holle · Kurt Jürgens · Günther Kreidel
Screenplay Alexander Kluge · Christel Buschmann · Willi Segler
Cinematography Guenter Hoermann · Werner Lüring · Thomas Mauch · Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
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Title The Patriotic Woman
Original title Die Patriotin
Year 1979
Type Movie
Length 121 min.
Country Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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