The last person to be executed in the GDR was Franz Walter. He only had to die because the state wanted to make an example of him. Filmmaker Franziska Stünkel deals with this almost forgotten judicial murder. The director will be present to talk about the film, for which she also wrote the screenplay.
NAHSCHUSS (cast including Lars Eidinger, Devid Striesow):
Young Franz Walter (LARS EIDINGER) has just completed his doctorate at Humboldt University when he receives an attractive offer from the GDR's foreign intelligence service. Dazzled by the many advantages that the new job entails, Franz accepts the offer. Together with his girlfriend Corina (LUISE HEYER), he initially enjoys his new life. Franz finds a well-meaning mentor in his superior Dirk (DEVID STRIESOW), who supports him in word and deed during their joint missions abroad in Germany. At first, Franz's missions only seem to serve the GDR's need for information, but this soon becomes larger and more monstrous. When Franz suddenly has to resort to means in his work assignments that he can no longer reconcile with his conscience, he decides to leave - but the secret service won't let him go. Soon Franz is ready to cross all boundaries - and risk everything. Franz's fight for survival against a merciless system begins.
Admission: 7 €
