DEFA: Wurzeln
1987, German. Directed by Günter Jordan.
The compilation film looks back on four decades of East German film production to mark the 40th anniversary of DEFA. Beginning with the founding event of DEFA on May 17, 1946, it continues with film clips from many test recordings of the first feature films after licensing. Well-known directors, screenwriters, actors and musicians accompany the historical newsreel and feature film excerpts and thus bear witness to the reconstruction work in the early post-war years. A documentary that reflects the diversity of DEFA productions in the film and newsreel sector.
- Runtime
- 0h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch DEFA: Wurzeln
DEFA: Wurzeln isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 March 1987.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Details
- Released
- 6 March 1987
- Country
- East Germany, Germany
- Written by
- Günter Jordan, Christiane Mückenberger
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked DEFA: Wurzeln
As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
2023 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Come See Me in the Good Light
2025 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
S4: The Bob Lazar Story
2026 · 8.4/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Night Will Fall
2014 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
2009 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
2013 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Directed by John Ford
1971 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Casting By
2012 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
42 Up
1999 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
DEFA: Wurzeln: quick answers
Is DEFA: Wurzeln worth watching?
DEFA: Wurzeln doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is DEFA: Wurzeln?
DEFA: Wurzeln runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).
Does DEFA: Wurzeln have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for DEFA: Wurzeln. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
DEFA: Wurzeln parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for DEFA: Wurzeln yet.
Which OTT platform is DEFA: Wurzeln on?
DEFA: Wurzeln isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 March 1987. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like DEFA: Wurzeln?
If you liked DEFA: Wurzeln, try As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed DEFA: Wurzeln?
DEFA: Wurzeln (1987) was directed by Günter Jordan and stars Rüdiger Joswig.