In 1960, Kirsten joined DEFA, the state-owned film studio of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), where he had previously produced both his FAMU diploma film, Bärenburger Schnurre (English: Bärenburger Farce), and his first feature film, Skimeister von morgen (English: Ski Champions of the Future).[1] His first film for DEFA was Steinzeitballade (English: Stone Age Ballad), an experimental film about rubble women in post-war Berlin, which was well received by critics.[1] In 1961 Kirsten found popular success with Auf der Sonnenseite (English: On the Sunny Side), a comedy about a factory worker who dreams of becoming a star, featuring Manfred Krug in the lead role. Kirsten and Krug would go on to collaborate on several other films.[1]
In 1966, Kirsten directed a film adaptation of Der verlorene Engel, a Franz Fuhmann novel about sculptor Ernst Barlach. The film was initially banned, and was only shown in public for the first time in 1970, with a general release the following year. Kirsten made several films about historical figures, including 1984's Where Others Keep Silent, about the early 20th century German communist leader Clara Zetkin.[1]
Käthe Kollwitz – Bilder eines Lebens (Käthe Kollwitz: Images of a Life, 1986)
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^ abcdefghi"Kirsten, Ralf". DEFA Film Library. University of Massachusetts Amherst. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
^. MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
^Berghahn, Daniela (15 July 2005). Hollywood Behind The Wall: The Cinema of East Germany. Manchester University Press. p. 78. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
ralf, kirsten, 1930, january, 1998, german, film, director, screenwriter, directed, films, between, 1955, 1986, 1984, film, where, others, keep, silent, entered, into, 14th, moscow, international, film, festival, born, 1930, 1930leipzig, germany, died23, janua. Ralf Kirsten 30 May 1930 23 January 1998 was a German film director and screenwriter He directed 22 films between 1955 and 1986 His 1984 film Where Others Keep Silent was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival 2 Ralf KirstenBorn 1930 05 30 30 May 1930Leipzig Germany 1 Died23 January 1998 1998 01 23 aged 67 Berlin GermanyOccupation s Film director screenwriterYears active1955 1986 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editAfter doing an apprenticeship as an electrician Kirsten went to university to study German literature and theatre first at Humboldt University of Berlin and later the Theater Institute in Weimar 1 He then went on to study film direction at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague FAMU alongside fellow East German Frank Beyer 3 He graduated in 1956 and began working in television 1 In 1960 Kirsten joined DEFA the state owned film studio of the German Democratic Republic GDR where he had previously produced both his FAMU diploma film Barenburger Schnurre English Barenburger Farce and his first feature film Skimeister von morgen English Ski Champions of the Future 1 His first film for DEFA was Steinzeitballade English Stone Age Ballad an experimental film about rubble women in post war Berlin which was well received by critics 1 In 1961 Kirsten found popular success with Auf der Sonnenseite English On the Sunny Side a comedy about a factory worker who dreams of becoming a star featuring Manfred Krug in the lead role Kirsten and Krug would go on to collaborate on several other films 1 In 1966 Kirsten directed a film adaptation of Der verlorene Engel a Franz Fuhmann novel about sculptor Ernst Barlach The film was initially banned and was only shown in public for the first time in 1970 with a general release the following year Kirsten made several films about historical figures including 1984 s Where Others Keep Silent about the early 20th century German communist leader Clara Zetkin 1 When DEFA closed following the reunification of Germany Kirsten taught at the Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg 1 He died in Berlin on 23 January 1998 1 Filmography editBarenburger Schnurre Barenburger Farce 1957 Skimeister von morgen Ski Champions of the Future 1957 Steinzeitballade Stone Age Ballad 1960 Auf der Sonnenseite On the Sunny Side 1961 Beschreibung eines Sommers It Happened One Summer 1962 Mir nach Canaillen Follow Me Scoundrels 1964 Der verlorene Engel The Lost Angel 1966 released 1971 Frau Venus und ihr Teufel Lady Venus and Her Devil 1967 Netzwerk Network 1969 Zwei Briefe an Pospischiel Two Letters for Pospischiel TV mini series 1970 Elexire des Teufels The Devil s Elixir 1972 Junger Mann Young Man TV 1973 Unterm Birnbaum Under the Pear Tree 1973 Eine Pyramide fur mich A Pyramid for Me 1975 Ich zwing dich zu leben I ll Force You to Live 1977 Lachtauben weinen nicht Doves Don t Cry 1979 Wo andere schweigen Where Others Keep Silent 1984 Kathe Kollwitz Bilder eines Lebens Kathe Kollwitz Images of a Life 1986 References edit a b c d e f g h i Kirsten Ralf DEFA Film Library University of Massachusetts Amherst Retrieved 15 February 2018 14th Moscow International Film Festival 1985 MIFF Archived from the original on 16 March 2013 Retrieved 10 February 2013 Berghahn Daniela 15 July 2005 Hollywood Behind The Wall The Cinema of East Germany Manchester University Press p 78 Retrieved 15 February 2018 External links editRalf Kirsten at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ralf Kirsten amp oldid 1177158692, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
