The GDR Complex

The GDR Complex

5.520161h 30mDir. Jochen Hick
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.

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Cast

Kurt Biedenkopf

Kurt Biedenkopf

Himself

Mario Röllig

Mario Röllig

Himself

Sahra Wagenknecht

Sahra Wagenknecht

Herself

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