I grew up in the former GDR (East Germany) and I am about the same age as the skaters in the movie.
There have been quite a few movies about that time. None got it right in my opinion. Some portrait it as a dull place - some exaggerated it as a comedy.
So, this movie about the Skater scene in East Germany is very close to how life was at the time (as far as I can trust my memories). It is a movie about young people that share the passion for skateboarding. They have to live with the boundaries of the GDR.
Also interesting, it tells a clear story but on the other hand it is a documentary as well.
Besides, I also liked how the movie is made. The pictures, the music, the cuts, ... it simply fits.
There have been quite a few movies about that time. None got it right in my opinion. Some portrait it as a dull place - some exaggerated it as a comedy.
So, this movie about the Skater scene in East Germany is very close to how life was at the time (as far as I can trust my memories). It is a movie about young people that share the passion for skateboarding. They have to live with the boundaries of the GDR.
Also interesting, it tells a clear story but on the other hand it is a documentary as well.
Besides, I also liked how the movie is made. The pictures, the music, the cuts, ... it simply fits.
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