The day East Germans decided they'd had enough of being told what to do.
On June 17, 1953, there was an outrageous action between the Elbe and the Oder: the people in the GDR refused obedience to their political leadership. The story takes place in Bitterfeld and tells the story of a family involved in the political events around 17 June.
Acting
Peter Sodann's crumpled dignity as a man watching his world betray him.
Production
GDR-period detail that feels lived-in, not museum-piece.
Director
Thomas Freundner
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