The GDR Complex (2016)
• November 10th, 2016 • 1h 30min
Documentary
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.
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