The Folklore of the Schleife Region

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.

Country:

East Germany

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

30 minutes

Year:

1989

Director:

Martin Slivka

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Company:

DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme

Cast:
Crew:
Martin Slivka

Writer

Margita Černáková

Editor

Martin Slivka

Director

Toni Bruk

Director

Alfons Janca

Music