Beyond Wriezen
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Abma, Daniel, director.
- Language
- English.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Germany : Lochau, Holger, 2012.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (87 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004827
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Three young German delinquents are released from prison and the camera follows them at a distance as they try to reintegrate into society. It is a process that brings to the surface ambitions, fears, frustration and issues of self-respect. Their rehabilitation doesn't pass without incident. Finding a job or a place to live is difficult because of prejudice, or their own inability to adapt to a world where there are many unwritten rules but the efforts of committed social workers mean the boys aren't entirely abandoned to fate. All three former inmates get their girlfriends pregnant, and one of them develops some serious nesting tendencies while another new father is forced to give the child up for adoption, due to his youth and the mother's emotional instability. The third one starts dealing drugs in order to provide for the family, ending up back in jail before long. Beyond Wriezen shows a dreary and tough side of the German welfare state. In spite of it all, the film also has its poignant moments.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3190 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3190 (HU_OSA_00004827.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |