All Ideas Begin as a Dream
All Ideas Begin as a Dream
1987, German. Directed by Annelie Thorndike.
Alle Ideen beginnen als Traum (All Ideas Begin as a Dream) (1987) is an East German documentary directed by Annelie Thorndike. The film follows Professor Dr. Heiner Vollstädt and his groundbreaking research at the Central Institute for Earth Physics in Potsdam, where he has spent years working on the production of synthetic diamonds for industrial applications in the GDR. Through a combination of observational footage and narration, the documentary highlights the dedication of East German scientists and the intersection of scientific discovery with economic development.
- Runtime
- 0h 26m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- German
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- Released
- 1 January 1987
- Original title
- Alle Ideen beginnen als Traum
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Annelie Thorndike, Beate Schönfeldt
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All Ideas Begin as a Dream runs 26 minutes (0h 26m).
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All Ideas Begin as a Dream isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1987. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed All Ideas Begin as a Dream?
All Ideas Begin as a Dream (1987) was directed by Annelie Thorndike and stars Annelie Thorndike, Heiner Vollstädt.