Wolfgang Kohlhaase's dialog is appropriately sparse. . . East Germany 1983. Colour, 16mm in German with English subtitles. Frank Beyer's first post-GDR theatrical feature offers a bitter retrospective view of life and love in the tyranny that was East Germany. Not wanting to jeopardize her own budding career at a newspaper, Karin obeys dad, but soon comes to regret the decision.
Events quickly take several tragic turns.
When I made the film, I didn't know yet what was in the file kept on me in the offices of the state security. Colour, 16mm in German with English subtitles.