Sheriff Teddy
2023
Computer Files, Websites
Divided Berlin, 1950s: 13-year-old Kalle lives with his family in Wedding in the Western Sector of the city. He devours stories of the Wild West, even sporting a sheriff’s star on his jacket and declaring himself the leader of a local clique of boys who call themselves the “Teddy Gang.” But when Kalle's family moves to the Eastern Sector, his braggadocio and love of action stories make it difficult for him to fit in with his new classmates, and he develops a rivalry with another boy, Andreas. But when Kalle’s older brother Robbi—who remained in West Berlin—involves Kalle in a burglary, he must rely on Andreas to get him out of trouble. This adaptation of Benno Pludra’s children’s book was the directorial debut of Heiner Carow. It was filmed on location in Berlin, showcasing the divided city shortly before the Wall was built in a striking black-and-white style influenced by Italian neorealism.
Main title:
Author:
Carow, Heiner, film directorFranz, Erich, actorKuhn, Gerhard, actorSimon, Günther, actorDEFA Film Library (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Work:
Imprint:
DEFA Film Library, 1957.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2023.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (68 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
Title from title frames.FilmIn Process Record.Originally produced by DEFA Film Library in 1957.
Performers:
Erich Franz, Gerhard Kuhn, Günther Simon
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
German
BRN:
483038
Electronic access:
Access eFilm - A Kanopy streaming videohttps://www.kanopy.com/node/13250540/external-image - Cover Image