Plot Summary

Portrait of a private coal company in East Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district in 1988/89. The feisty woman boss runs the business with humour and understanding. Her seven male employees respect her. To the outside world, they are all tough guys, but as they describe their jobs and personal situations, above and beyond the hard manual labour, their vulnerability starts to come to light.

Movie Details

Original Title
Wer fürchtet sich vorm schwarzen Mann
Status
released
Original Language
de

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy

Production Companies

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