The Lost Angel

Der verlorene Engel

August 24, 1937: a day in the life of expressionist sculptor and author Ernst Barlach. Barlach lives in the small town of Güstrow, keeping to himself and wanting to steer clear of politics. On this day he learns that the Nazis have dragged his famous 1927 sculpture The Hovering Angel out of the Güstrow Cathedral. Barlach begins to reflect on his life of “inner emigration” and on his work.

Director

Ralf Kirsten

Screenplay

Ralf Kirsten

Screenplay

Joachim Nestler

Screenplay

Manfred Freitag

Status

Released

Release date

21/04/1971

Original language

German