The GDR Complex

The GDR Complex

5.5

Nov 10 2016

2h 30m

Documentary

In 1987 GDR citizen Mario Röllig was arrested in Hungary for attempting to flee the GDR. Nowadays he gives talks about his experiences. This portrait shows just how subjective and riddled with taboos attempts to interpret GDR history can be.

Kurt Biedenkopf

Kurt Biedenkopf

Himself

Mario Röllig

Mario Röllig

Himself

Sahra Wagenknecht

Sahra Wagenknecht

Herself