Synopsis
The story of a Leipzig family from 1987 to the Monday demonstrations in 1989. After the death of her father, a high-ranking officer in the People's Police, the daughter joins the resistance movement around St. Nicholas Church. Phenomena such as obedience, followership, spying and resistance are illustrated in this haunting film based on individual people. A film that provides food for thought for the discussion about the fall of the Berlin Wall and recapitulates contemporary history.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank BeyerDirector
- Eberhard GörnerWriter
- Frank BeyerWriter
- Erich LoestWriter
Cast
- Barbara AuerAstrid Protter
- Ulrich MatthesAlexander Bacher
- Daniel MinettiHarald Protter
- Annemone HaaseMarianne Bacher
- Günter NaumannAlbert Bacher
- Ulrich MühePfarrer Ohlbaum
- Otto Sanderkirchlicher Superintendent
- Peter SodannGeneral des Ministeriums für Sicherheit
- Ulrich TukurRechtsanwalt Schnuck
- Jutta WachowiakGabriele Heit
- Claudia MessnerClaudia Engelmann
- Rolf LudwigPfarrer Reichenbork