Small Freedom

Small Freedom 1978 Directed by Hans-Ulrich Schlumpf Kleine Freiheit

The allotment gardens on the outskirts of the city of Zurich provide hundreds of unpropertied men and women with a home which they are unable to find in the impersonal rented blocks in which they live. The gardens represent their hobby, their freedom and their living space, which exists side by side with hard work. They cannot however own these "homes" and the film shows the chronicle of the events which took place in 1976 - 77 when construction of the Zurich wholesale market hall destroyed 150 gardens and made many people "homeless". This portrait of a group is complemented by the stories of three individuals.

Countries Germany , Switzerland

Production Country Switzerland

Language German

Spoken Language German

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Nemo Film AG

Release Date 28 January 1978

103 mins