SYNOPSIS

East Germany, 30 years ago, a student asks too many questions, is expelled and ordered to do manual work in a factory. Looking for an intellectual outlet the young man becomes a member of the Protestant Student’s Group (PSG), where he airs his opinions. Meanwhile another young man, believing in a socialist society, joins the group to try to educate critical members in the error of their ways. The Stasi recruit this young man as a voluntary operative, codename “Hans Kramer“. When he reports about this one very critical young man, the Stasi order him to befriend this “enemy“ - with life shattering consequences.
The secret Stasi files of the incident and the emotional meeting of both men today unravel a multilayered story of friendship and betrayal, guilt and forgiveness. An era comes to life, when the Stasi could wrap their tentacles around every aspect of society and manipulate emotions and feelings to maintain control in the GDR.
A gripping documentary thriller.

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