Color Test: The Red Flag (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film
Released in 1968, Color Test: The Red Flag is a documentary film directed by Carlos Bustamante, running about 12 minutes.
What it’s about. Gerd Conradt films men carrying a red flag in a relay race through Berlin, to hoist it on the balcony of the current Mayor’s seat. A cinematic experiment based on Eadweard Muybridge, Andy Warhol and New American Cinema. A study in men, movements and a symbol. This is the 7th part of this series of film exercises. The other 6 parts were staged by Harun Farocki (Part 1), Carlos Bustamante (Part 2), Helke Sander (Part 3), Holger Meins (Part 4), Wolfgang Petersen (Part 5), Philip Werner Sauber (Part 6).
Who’s in it. Color Test: The Red Flag stars Hans Behringer, Gerd Conradt, Enzio Edschmid and Kai Ehlers, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Color Test: The Red Flag page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Color Test: The Red Flag (1968)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Color Test: The Red Flag change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Color Test: The Red Flag?
- Color Test: The Red Flag stars Hans Behringer, Gerd Conradt, Enzio Edschmid, Kai Ehlers and Kai Ehlers.
- When was Color Test: The Red Flag released?
- Color Test: The Red Flag was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 12 minutes.