Trace of Stones

BANNED FOR 25 YEARS! Originally banned for its perceived anti-establishment message, this DEFA masterpiece was re-released to great acclaim after the reunification of Germany. Foreman Balla is the swaggering, self-proclaimed king of a massive construction site, and his co-workers stick close to him like musketeers. But when a new Party Secretary is sent in to bring the site under control, along with a beautiful young engineer named Kati, a love triangle ensues.

WINNER! FRIPESCI AWARD- 1990 International Berlin Film Festival

What the Critics are Saying

"A well-balanced mixture of comedy, drama, and social satire." - The Guardian

"Beautifully acted and wittily scripted." - Variety

"An art-house hit!" - Pacific Cinematheque

"A German cinema classic." - FilmReference.com

Read That Was the Wild East: Film Culture, Unification, and the "New" Germany by Leonie Naughton

DEFA Film Library at UMASS