The Folklore of the Schleife Region (1989)

Release Date: 1989-06-01
Runtime: 0h 30min
Production Company: DEFA-Studio f&uuml;r Trickfilme
Production Country: East Germany
Directors: Martin Slivka , Toni Bruk .

A foray through the Sorbian customs of central Lusatia, made in the GDR. This classic work of documentary filmmaking covers the course of a year, in the process elaborating on village architecture, furniture, costumes, handicrafts, legends and oral traditions, as well as significant customs such as Zapust and the gift giving child.