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Yesterday Girl (1966)
Director: Alexander Kluge
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Kluge's first feature traces the misadventures of Anita G. (played by his sister Alexandra), a young refugee from East Germany, as she wanders through the Economic Miracle but fails to find a place in it. Always penniless and often involved in petty crime, she meets a string of people who try to 'improve' and/or seduce her, but never gets to the root of her problems. Kluge makes it clear that she's a product of Germany's past, and his basic point is the simple one that Germany is trying to sweep its history under the carpet. But his Godardian wit and informality give the argument countless resonances, and keep the movie surprisingly fresh.Author: TR
Cast & crew
Director: Alexander Kluge
Cast: Alexandra Kluge, Günther Mack, Eva Maria Meinecke, Hans Korte, Edith Kuntze-Pellogio full cast
Duration: 90 mins
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