Cry Freedom 1988 East German A1 Film Poster, Birgitt Oßwald Anne Vernon Few film posters in cinema

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Cry Freedom 1988 East German A1 Film Poster, Birgitt Oßwald Anne Vernon Few film posters in cinemaStriking original East German film poster for acclaimed 80s political drama Cry Freedom, released in the DDR under the title Schrei nach Freiheit. We love the powerful design by Birgitt Owald, the poster uses a stark black hand silhouette against a vivid yellow ground to create an image of protest, resistance and urgency. Its restrained graphic style is especially striking: rather than relying on portraits of the stars, the design turns the films