Released:
1995-10-17

Overview:
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.

Director:
Frank Beyer

Runtime:
2h 18min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Barbara Auer
  as
  Astrid Protter
• 
  Ulrich Matthes
  as
  Alexander Bacher
• 
  Daniel Minetti
  as
  Harald Protter
• 
  Annemone Haase
  as
  Marianne Bacher
• 
  Günter Naumann
  as
  Albert Bacher