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Why is Mrs B. Happy? (1968)

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The story of a miner's wife in the Ruhr area, and the story of 40 years of a worker's life in Germany. The biographical film acknowledges the proletarian tradition and is considered to be one of the most important documentary films of the late 60s that tried to combine the private sphere with the reality of society. The film's fascination lies, above all, in the personal charisma of the miner's widow from Duisburg. She knows how to tell the story in a vivacious and exciting way.

Release Date
January 5, 1968
Runtime
0h 43m
Rating
6.0/10 (2 votes)

Director: Erika Runge

Cast: Maria Bürger

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Why is Mrs B. Happy?

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43 min

The story of a miner's wife in the Ruhr area, and the story of 40 years of a worker's life in Germany. The biographical film acknowledges the proletarian tradition and is considered to be one of the most important documentary films of the late 60s that tried to combine the private sphere with the reality of society. The film's fascination lies, above all, in the personal charisma of the miner's widow from Duisburg. She knows how to tell the story in a vivacious and exciting way.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageGerman
Release Date1/5/1968
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What is Why is Mrs B. Happy? about?

The story of a miner's wife in the Ruhr area, and the story of 40 years of a worker's life in Germany. The biographical film acknowledges the proletarian tradition and is considered to be one of the m…

How long is Why is Mrs B. Happy??

43m

When was Why is Mrs B. Happy? released?

January 5, 1968

Who directed Why is Mrs B. Happy??

Erika Runge

Who stars in Why is Mrs B. Happy??

Maria Bürger

What genre is Why is Mrs B. Happy??

Documentary