| Yesterday Girl | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexander Kluge |
| Written by | Alexander Kluge |
| Starring | Alexandra Kluge |
| Release date(s) | 1966 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Yesterday Girl (German:Abschied von Gestern, "Farewell to Yesterday") is a 1966 New German Cinema film directed and written by Alexander Kluge. The Film is based on the short story Anita G. (1962), which is also by Alexander Kluge[1]. The film tells the story of Anita G., a young East German migrant to West Germany and her struggle to adjust to her new life[2]. The film won a Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, whereas Kluge's next film, Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed even went on to win the Golden Lion, a political scandal due to its progressive leanings which resulted in no Golden Lions being awarded up to 1979[3].
Anita G. is played by Alexandra Kluge (Alexander Kluge's sister)
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Simon of the Desert, I Am Twenty and Modiga Mindre Män |
Special Jury Prize, Venice 1966 tied with Chappaqua |
Succeeded by La Cina è vicina and La Chinoise |