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The Cement Garden (Original title)Les Jardins de ciment (Alternative title)Der Zementgarten (Alternative title)
Dates: 1992 (Copyright), 22 October 1993 (Release)

Countries: Germany, France, United Kingdom

Directed by: Andrew Birkin

Synopsis: When a family's father dies of a heart attack the mother is unable to cope and becomes bedridden. When she also dies the children bury her in a cement box in the cellar to avoid being taken into care.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 12 August 1993Country: GermanyRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 105 mins Length: 2880 MetresDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-805225
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 101.09 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1996-05-25BFI identifier: C-880404
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-805225
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access