Documentary, Women directing
On the journey through Chemnitz, also known as Karl Marx City, director Petra Epperlein searches for answers regarding her father’s mysterious suicide in 1999 while also being on the path to finding out his connection to the Stasi, the East Germany’s secret police. A visually striking and personal investigation of the represseive communist regime while we follow a family in search for long awaited answers.
Director duo Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker have discovered real spy footage taken by the Stasi officers which they use in their documentary “Karl Marx City” together with interviews and other archive footage from the time in Germany during the old GDR regime. Official selection at Toronto Film Festival 2016 among others.
“A remarkable picture” - The Playlist
“A compelling family mystery wrapped in Cold War history” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Harsh, moving, and extraordinary riveting” – The Film Stage
Christa Epperlein
Petra Epperlein
Uwe Epperlein
Director:
Petra Epperlein, Michael Tucker
Script:
Petra Epperlein, Michael Tucker
Length:
1h 29m
Original language:
Tyska
Original title:
Karl Marx City
Production year:
2016
NonStop Entertainment
