Sorry Comrade
Germany, 1970: Students Karl-Heinz and Hedi try to find a way to be together from across the Iron Curtain, with her in the East and him in the West. Under the pressure of the GDR’s secret police, Karl-Heinz can’t move to East Germany and eventually, Hedi has to leave the country. Her escape, disguised as a holiday trip to Romania, goes wrong in many ways.
- Overview
- Crew
Sorry Comrade
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 13, 2022
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Sorry Genosse
Production Companies
Nordpolaris, BR, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Director
Vera Brückner
Description
Germany, 1970: Students Karl-Heinz and Hedi try to find a way to be together from across the Iron Curtain, with her in the East and him in the West. Under the pressure of the GDR’s secret police, Karl-Heinz can’t move to East Germany and eventually, Hedi has to leave the country. Her escape, disguised as a holiday trip to Romania, goes wrong in many ways.
