We Call Her Hanka
Released 3 years ago in 2023. We Call Her Hanka is a documentary film. directed by Grit Lemke.
Synopsis
A green lawn like an unused carpet, encircled by a neat forest edge, in the background the steaming cooling towers of a coal power station – impressionistic camera images from Lusatia. They summarise in one pan how a used-up utilitarian landscape is trying to recultivate itself. Can ancient identity and language be re-discovered amid this strange artificiality? The director travelled through this region in search of her origins. She was born here, in Lusatia. This is her home and that of the smallest of all Slavic peoples: the Sorbs.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 8, 2023
2 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- MDR
- ITWORKS! Medien GmbH
- RBB
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We Call Her Hanka about?
A green lawn like an unused carpet, encircled by a neat forest edge, in the background the steaming cooling towers of a coal power station – impressionistic camera images from Lusatia. They summa...
Who directed We Call Her Hanka?
We Call Her Hanka was directed by Grit Lemke.
How long is We Call Her Hanka?
We Call Her Hanka has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was We Call Her Hanka released?
We Call Her Hanka was released on October 8, 2023 in theaters.