Following an initial media assessment, the film “Stadtspaziergang auf seidenen Pfaden”  (Town Walk on the Silk Route) has been released for the public and is now available for purchase as a DVD at Haus der Seidenkultur.
 
The film – made in autumn 2015 in HD quality – relates the story of, amongst other things, the Mennonites in Krefeld and their significance for the “Town like Silk and Velvet”. And clergyman Christoph Wiebe explains the role played by the king of England in Krefeld town history.

In addition actors get their say, for example, Klaus Drenk representing Master Ponzelar in the film, who climbs down from his pedestal and walks through the town with his doffer boy singing the bobbin winders’ song. Town guide and scriptwriter Dieter Brenner comments on the highly contrasting action which in just under 20 minutes takes the viewer to numerous historical places and explains the history.  

 “Without the assistance of the Bayer Uerdingen Photo-Film Club we would not have been able to realise this production”, says Brenner who expressed thanks to the members of the Uerdingen Club for their technical support and for making available the recording equipment.

The film – which is certainly particularly suited for use in schools – can be purchased now for the price of 15 Euro as DVD in the Museum Haus der Seidenkultur in Luisenstraße 15.  

Scene from the filming. In the centre Master Ponzelar with his doffer boy Elias. Right of picture town guide and scriptwriter Dieter Brenner.        Photo: HdS