Sorry Comrade: Upbeat Premiere in Munich
"A fresh look at the German past: affectionate, playful and with a lot of humor!"
Süddeutsche Zeitung
On February 1, the premiere of "Sorry Comrade" in the presence of the film team ensured a sold-out audience and an upbeat mood at the Rio Filmpalast in Munich! The colorful documentary about the incredible romance of Karl-Heinz and Hedi during the Cold War and their daring escape from the GDR thrilled the audience. Director Vera Brückner and producer Fabian Halbig raved about the great collaboration with the two protagonists* in the subsequent film discussion, who stood by smiling. "Actually, we only wanted to support Vera. Then we accepted that we would expose ourselves a bit more. But there was never any talk of a screen!" Karl-Heinz confessed with a laugh when asked by moderator Christina Wolf how it had come about. "But now we don't care," he added with a wink.
"Sorry Comrade" opens in cinemas nationwide on February 9.
Content
Letters from their youth transport Hedi and Karl-Heinz back to their past: The medical student from the GDR and the politically engaged student from the FRG fall in love during the Cold War. Separated by the Iron Curtain, they wish for nothing more than to finally be united - but that turns out to be difficult. After Karl-Heinz applies for citizenship in the GDR, which leads to entanglements with the Stasi authorities, the two are left with no other choice: Hedi must flee the GDR. For their adventurous escape, the couple and their friends construct a 'master plan' for which they travel to Romania disguised as vacationers. But shortly after crossing the border, a series of unfortunate coincidences occur and the friends attract the attention of the authorities. Hedi's escape threatens to fail at any moment ...