| East Germany | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Alonso Izaguirre |
| Written by | Alonso Izaguirre |
| Produced by | Luis Basurto |
| Starring | Diana Daf Collazos |
| Cinematography | Natalia Grande |
| Edited by | Christiand Lu |
Production companies | Espacio y Tiempo Badu Producciones Alfalfa |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Peru |
| Language | Spanish |
East Germany (Spanish:Alemania Oriental) is a 2023 Peruviandrama film written and directed by Alonso Izaguirre.[1] Starring Diana Daf Collazos as a mother who tries to protect and enjoy her family's vacations while wondering whether to migrate out of the country in the middle of thePeruvian Civil War or wait for the arrival of her husband who lives inEast Germany.[2]
In the summer of 1987, Ana lives in an old house inCallao. She tries to spend an average vacation, but the difficult relationship with her children, whom she tries to protect from instability and violence in a country on the verge of economic and social debacle, overwhelms her to the point of exhaustion. Ana doubts whether to stay inPeru or start from scratch far from a crazy reality, although she is still waiting for the arrival of Carlos, exiled inEast Germany to whom she is still married.[3]
Principal photography began on March 2, 2020,[4] but was suspended due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[1]
East Germany had its world premiere on October 19, 2023, as part of the Peruvian competition at the 4th Lima Alterna International Film Festival,[5][6] then screened on October 21, 2023, at the 10th Trujillo Film Festival.[7]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4th Lima Alterna International Film Festival | Best Film in the Peruvian Competition | East Germany | Won | [8] |
| 10th Trujillo Film Festival | Best Fiction Feature Film | Nominated | [9] |