Herbstmilch
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Herbstmilch is the German
autobiography
of a previously unknown peasant woman, Anna Wimschneider (1919–1993), published in 1985, written in simple, everyday language. Although it is the autobiography of an unknown, 'ordinary' person, the book became a huge bestseller and remained in the bestseller charts for three years.
The title derives from the Bavarian word for a type of fermented milk, of which a soup is made.
(his first film) with his wife Dana Vávrová
(1967–2009) and Werner Stocker, with music by Enjott Schneider.
The film was awarded prizes at the 39th Film Prize in Berlin: the silver Filmband for the film and the golden Filmband for new talent for the leading actress Dana Vávrová. It also won new talent awards for Dana Vávrová and Werner Stocker at the 10th Bavarian film prize.
The film was also a great box-office success, with over two million viewers.
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autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
of a previously unknown peasant woman, Anna Wimschneider (1919–1993), published in 1985, written in simple, everyday language. Although it is the autobiography of an unknown, 'ordinary' person, the book became a huge bestseller and remained in the bestseller charts for three years.
The title derives from the Bavarian word for a type of fermented milk, of which a soup is made.
Story
Wimschneider tells of the hard conditions in which she grew up, on a farm. In 1927, at the age of 8, after her mother's death, she had to look after her family of 9. She later married Albert Wimschneider, but he was then conscripted and went off to war, leaving Anna to look after their farm, together with her mother-in-law.Film
The book was made into a film in 1988 by Joseph VilsmaierJoseph Vilsmaier
Joseph Vilsmaier is a German film director.-Work:After attending a boarding school near Augsburg, he was trained as a technician to make film cameras and then spent nine years at a music conservatory. Following this he was a member of a jazz group...
(his first film) with his wife Dana Vávrová
Dana Vávrová
Dana Vávrová was a Czech-German film actress and director.-Biography:Vávrová was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia and played her first main film role in Ať žijí duchové! in 1976, having played a minor role in Jak se točí Rozmarýny...
(1967–2009) and Werner Stocker, with music by Enjott Schneider.
The film was awarded prizes at the 39th Film Prize in Berlin: the silver Filmband for the film and the golden Filmband for new talent for the leading actress Dana Vávrová. It also won new talent awards for Dana Vávrová and Werner Stocker at the 10th Bavarian film prize.
The film was also a great box-office success, with over two million viewers.