It may have been a comment that you made in public, within earshot of the wrong person; but before you realise that you have spoken out of turn, you are in a chair before a Stasi officer and your entire future hangs in the balance. East Germany in the 1970’s and 80’s was not just in a state of fear, but a state that survived on fear. Before being shown the chair, before you even know that they have taken an interest in you; they are listening. With 24-hour surveillance, and every room in your house bugged, they will take your life apart; every moment of your life will be logged in a file and eventually; used against you.
Starring:
Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Muhe, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck