friedrich engels the condition of the working class. little ireland.mov

this film was presented at berlinale 2012 - forum expanded, berlin

the title:
Friedrich Engel, The condition of the working class, Little Ireland, 1842 / 2011

In memory of Mary Burns, "a fierce working woman with radcial opinions with whom Engels began a relationship that lasted until her death in 1862" (wikipedidia)

starring: Lowri Evans, Rainer Ganahl, camera: Maurice Carllin.

This was filmed on one of the most miserable sites of the industrial revolution in Manchester, referred to as Little Ireland, where mostly Irish workers were exploited and lived like animals.

Today, we see a partking lot, an old mill /factory of the times and new complexes of luxerious living still in development since the recent economic crisis slowed down gentrification.

more info oni www.ganahl.info

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