Plot Summary
August 24, 1937: a day in the life of expressionist sculptor and author Ernst Barlach (Fred Düren). Barlach lives in the small town of Güstrow, keeping to himself and wanting to steer clear of politics. On this day he learns that the Nazis have dragged his famous 1927 sculpture The Hovering Angel out of the Güstrow Cathedral. Barlach begins to reflect on his life of “inner emigration” and on his work.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Der verlorene Engel
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- de
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Production Companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
