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ABF-Memoiren

1993•1h 30m
Documentary

The documentary shows historical film footage from the workers' and farmers' faculties (ABF) of the GDR, which existed until 1962 and were intended to help level out class differences in the education sector by preparing mainly workers' and farmers' children for a university career.

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Production

Ackermann & Lotz, DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme

Language

DE

Status

Released

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