Der Weg nach oben
| Der Weg nach oben | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Thorndike, Karl Gass |
| Written by | Andrew Thorndike |
| Narrated by | Harry Hindemith |
| Cinematography | Werner Bergmann, Walter Fehdmer, Kurt Stanke |
| Distributed by | DEFA Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | East Germany |
| Language | German |
Der Weg nach oben (The Way Up; Chronicle Of The Rise) is an East German political and economic propaganda film in the style of a documentary film directed by Andrew Thorndike. It was released in 1950, premiering on the eve of the first anniversary of the German Democratic Republic. It won the Best Documentary Film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1951. The film was produced by DEFA Studio für Wochenschau und Dokumentarfilme. This was Thorndike's first feature-length film.