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Poster Adamshoffnung 112 | ©Docdays Productions GmbH
©Docdays Productions GmbH
Documentary | 2013 | NDR [de] | Docu | Germany

Project data

Length of movie60'

Trailers/Videos

Brief synopsis

One in six villagers here is a member of the local fire brigade – voluntarily. They are ten women and fifteen men, most of whom spend only their weekends at home. Work is only available in West Germany – anywhere else but here. God forbid there’s a call-out during the week; it’s almost impossible to get a team together. New recruits are desperately needed. The brigade will celebrate its 65th birthday this year, and the station will receive a fresh coat of paint. One volunteer is turning 50 and another is finally being promoted to head firefighter. The women’s team aims to win the fire brigade contest again. A shed catches fire and a tree falls down. It’s just another ordinary year here.

ADAMSHOPE 911 is the story of a lone fire brigade located in the middle of nowhere – the voluntary fire fighters of the village of Adamshope. The filmmaker accompanies three generations of villagers and their community spirit through all four seasons.

The film takes a cheerful look at a serious issue of national importance: in Germany, three quarters of all fires are fought by voluntary fire fighters – just like those in Adamshope.

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyKnut Schmitz
DirectorJean Boué
EditorThomas Wellmann
ComposerFranziska Rilke
ComposerHans Brandenburg
ProducerAntje Boehmert
Unit manager (local system)Mareike Mueller
Production sound mixerJens Grumpelt
Production sound mixerOliver Lumpe
Commissioning editorChristoph Mestmacher

Production companies

CompanyComment
Docdays Productions GmbH
Jabfilm [de]