East German Poster Database

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• Die keusche Susanne- Metropol

  This poster is red with an abstract depiction of woman's silhouette in pink, with black wings on either side looking like the wings from the German Eagle. Superimposed is the black and white image of two pickelhaube helmets, seemingly sewn onto the top of a corset. The title is in black at the top with the theater information at bottom in black. This poster advertises for "The Chaste Susanne" by Jean Gilbert.

• Das Wirtshaus im Spessart- Musik von Franz Grothe

  This poster is green with a red border. It depicts two robbers, one on top of the other, wearing similar black hats. The one above has a large gray mustache, the one below has covered his face with a bandanna and appears to be holding a pistol. The title at top is in partial gothic script and advertises for "The Tavern in Pessart", a "musical robber's pistol".

• Spaß muß sein! Buch: Peter Ensikat Regie: Volker Büttner/Palast der Republik/Grosser Saal/24. bis 28. August 1900 Uhr und 27. August 1500 Uhr *Karten ab 23. Juli 1988 30. August bis 4. September 1900 Uhr *Karten ab 30. Juli 1988/…aber Kunst ist es nicht/G

  Poster is white with depiction of a large woman in a black and blue dress, matching top hat, and black opera gloves. A gray wing appears to be attached behind her left shoulder. On top of her hat sits a woman in a bikini with a clown mask and pink wing behind her left shoulder. Text in black and red at the top. Advertises for a performance of "It must be fun!", based on the book by Peter Ensikat, directed by Volker Büttner.

• Mein Haus auf den grünen Hügeln

  In the center of this poster is a drawing of a ram. Sitting on top of the ram is a boy wearing a brown shirt and pants. In his belt is an oversize red pen. The ram is standing on two hills and in between the hills is a small house. This film is Soviet. Located in box DDR5.

• Das Geheimnis

  This poster is a black graphic illustration on a bright orange background of the profile of a man's head. It is formed from individual bricks, and rather than an ear, there is a brickwork tunnel. This film is French.

• Der goldene Fluß

  This poster is an illustration of a red biplane flying over a forest, consisting of just the green pointed treetops. This film is Soviet.

• Ein überflüssiges Leben

  This poster is a graphic illustration that suggests the upper torso of a man; the shape is formed by a large grey checked pattern. In place of the head is a series of concentric, oblong letter "O"s. The image is on a black background. This film is Soviet.

• Umsturz nach Plan 107

  This poster is an illustration of two soldiers, made out of camouflage, in profile. They are crouched down; one wears a helmet, the other a beret. The image is on a white background. This film is Soviet.

• Frontromanze

  This poster is a black and white photograph of a woman, with her eyes closed, running her hand through her hair. At the bottom of the poster there are two black and white photographs, which are cut outs. There is a woman on the left, and a man on the right. This film is Soviet.

• Der Direktor ist ein Mädchen

  This poster features an illustration of the head of an Asian woman on a light pink background. She has long black hair, pulled back. A white tear runs down her face. At the top of the poster is a portrait of a man, framed in red. All that is visible is his chin and the top of his suit-clad neck. The poster has a black border. This film is North Korean.

• Camorra

  This poster is a photograph printed in a monochromatic dark pink. There is a young woman, in profile, wearing a white tank top. She has dark features. Behind her left shoulder the face of an older woman is just visible. This film is Italian.

• Sein allerletzter Tag

  This poster is a pencil drawing of the corner of a table. Sitting on the table is a gun, a pair of folded glasses, and a red and green uniform hat, with a braid on it. It covers up a deck of cards. The top card visible is a single red heart. The background of the poster is yellow. This film is Soviet.

• Der Sechste

  This poster is an illustration of a man's leg, shod in a tall, slouchy boot. It stands on a black and green hill. In the background are the silhouettes of three men on horseback, in what seems to be Eastern clothing. One has lost his hat, and is holding a revolver in his outstretched left arm. The rider to the right has lost a rifle. The background of the poster is white. This film is Soviet.

• Die Spur führt zum Silbersee

  This poster is a watercolor illustration of a comical chubby man riding a grey donkey. He holds a shotgun in his left hand, and is dressed in Old West garb. There is another rider next to him in a blue uniform. They are at full gallop. To the right of the chubby rider is the head of an Indian, with his hair in braided pigtails and two feathers at the back of his head. The background of the poster is white. This film is East German.

• Die Mahd der Habichtswiese

  This poster is an illustration of the head and shoulders of a man wearing a green steel pot helmet. There are heavy black lines drawn diagonally across the helmet that look like wheat or grass. He has a mustache, and looks downward. The colors are pink, beige, green and black, and the style is reminiscent of a rubbing. The film is Czechoslovakian.

• Man hat nicht immer Glück

  This poster is an illustration of a large brown black wrecking ball on a chain, hitting a brick gun emplacement. The top few bricks of the dome are flying off, and there is a yellow gun barrel or cannon pointing out. The poster has a border of bricks in red, orange, brown and green on a white background. This film is Soviet.

• Der Mann mit dem Ring im Ohr

  There is a black silhouette of a cowboy on this poster. He wears a hat and has a ring in his right ear. Behind him is a fiery white, orange, red and black sky. There are flecks of those same colors across the head of the man, and the title. This film is East German.

• Der Krieg im Bohnenfeld

  This poster is an illustration of the black shadow of a cowboy, against a desert landscape of tan, yellow, orange and red. There is a green strip in the foreground. The shadow is formed from splashes of paint. This film is American.

• K.U.K. Deserteure

  In this watercolor poster, the head of a soldier is formed by a pair of butt cheeks at the back, with three separate profiles forming the front. The butt head wears an olive drab military kepi backwards, with the visor extending over the butt cheeks. Two of the profile faces are mustachioed, and one wears small round glasses. The olive drab uniform has two stars on the collar, and is also facing the opposite direction of the faces. This film is a Polish and Hungarian co-production. Box 3.

• Die Stunde der Töchter

  This poster is white with a red border. There is a black and white photograph in the shape of a reclining man's head in the bottom half of the poster. The photograph is of four women. The film is East German.

• Der Stein des Anstoßes

  This poster is a drawn image of a muzzle on a white background. There is no animal wearing the muzzle. The film is Yugoslavian.

• Rückkehr aus der Wüste

  This poster is a large color photography of a man in an open shirt and blue jeans walking up a sand dune into the wind. The film is East German.

• Der Teufel schlägt sein Weib

  This poster is white with a drawn image of a bird in the center. The bird has a red circle with a green center in place of a head. A black magnifying glass has taken the place of the bird's body. The bird has blue wings and yellow feet. The film is Hungarian.

• 1000 Milliarden Dollar

  This poster has a yellow background as the upper two-thirds of the poster. There is a black and white drawing of a man's head from the nose up. The man is wearing a hat and sunglasses. The image is smudged, with a smear of black going up into the upper right corner of the poster. The film is French.

• Das Thema

  This poster has a black background with blue speckling. There is a white rectagle in the center of the poster. There is a grey silhouette of a man's face in profile on the right side of the rectangle. There is a green fountain pen below the rectangle. The film is Soviet.