The GDR Complex

The GDR Complex (2016)

November 10th, 20161h 30min

Documentary
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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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