The GDR Complex

2016/11/10 • Released • German, Hungarian

Documentary
5.5
1h 30m

Overview

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.

Director : Jochen Hick

Casts
Kurt Biedenkopf

Kurt Biedenkopf

Himself

Mario Röllig

Himself

Sahra Wagenknecht

Sahra Wagenknecht

Herself

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