TV series.
The DVD, which will be released in the US on September 29th with a SRP of $29.95,
includes all eight episodes on three discs, packed with bonus features including interviews and a Q&A with the show's cast and creators. "As a company known for the best in world cinema we could not be more proud to launch our first foray into international TVwith Deutschland '83. Its fascinating narrative, depth of characters, multi-layered historical context and superb production values establish a new benchmark for theso called golden age of television, a series as nourishing intellectually and artistically as it is addictively entertaining. For discriminating viewers, whether binge or
not, this will be time well spent..."
Created by Anna and Jörg Winger, DEUTSCHLAND 83is a coming-of-age story within a suspenseful thriller, set against the real events, culture wars, and political realities of Germany during the 1980s. Featuring a soundtrack of '80s pop hits from artists such as Nena, Peter Schilling, Duran Duran and more, the series presents a vivid depiction of Germany at the height of the Cold War, depicting the cultural tensions between the East and West, and presenting a different perspective on similar historical events as seen in the current TV show The Americans. Set against this pivotal moment in modern political history, the series is told from the point of view of a 24-year-old East German soldier who goes undercover in West Germany and encounters a different way of life through his experiences.
After the first two episodes of this landmark television series premiered at the 2015 Berlin Film Festival, DEUTSCHLAND 83 has continued to be met with enthusiastic response from critics and viewers alike. Its success continued this summer, when the hit series aired on SundanceTV to great acclaim. The New York Timescalled it "Contemporary and chilling", and Entertainment Weeklysaid, "The series is imbued with retro cool and, similar to the winking hindsight of Mad Men, takes pleasure in mixing a complicated past with a keen sense of pop."
SYNOPSIS:
It's 1983. The Cold War is hot. Russian 2230 Missiles in East Germany are already pointed West. American Pershing II Missiles will soon be placed in West Germany, pointing East. The threat of nuclear conflict looms. Our hero, Martin Rauch (Jonas Nay), is 24. Born and raised in East Germany, he is sent undercover, as Moritz Stamm, to West Germany, to work for a top General in the Bundeswehr. Officially, his new job is to gather intelligence on the placement of the Pershing II Missiles. A secondary gig develops, infiltrating youth culture through close relationships with the General's two children. But nothing and no one are as they seem.
DEUTSCHLAND 83
DVD Street Date: September 29, 2015
DVD SRP: $29.95
DVD UPC: 738329196325
Starring Jonas Nay, Maria Schrader, Alexander Beyer, Sonja Gerhardt
Created by Anna and Jörg Winger
Written by Anna Winger
Directors: Edward Berger and Samira Radsi
Executive Producers: Jörg Winger and Nico Hofmann
An UFA Fiction Production for the RTL
Bonus Features (Disc 3):
Interviews
Q&A with Cast and Creators at the Goethe-Institut
Technical Specs:
3 Discs/8 Episodes/1.78:1, 16x9/German with English subtitles/5.1 Surround/Color
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