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Die Sekretäre

19991h 30mJan Lorenzen,Christian Klemke

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The film talks about the rise and fall of the two most influential protagonists in GDR-politics. In succession, over long stretches even together, Ulbricht and Honecker determined the course of the GDR, of course without ever getting out of being a satellite state to the big brother in Moscow. The film looks for the caesura and crucial points in the power game between Ulbricht and Honecker.

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Eastern GermanyPolitical DocumentaryGerman History

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What is Die Sekretäre (1999) about?

The film talks about the rise and fall of the two most influential protagonists in GDR-politics. In succession, over long stretches even together, Ulbricht and Honecker determined the course of the GDR, of course without ever getting out of being a satellite state to the big brother in Moscow. The film looks for the caesura and crucial points in the power game between Ulbricht and Honecker.

Who stars in Die Sekretäre?

Die Sekretäre stars Walter Ulbricht (Self (archive footage)), Erich Honecker (Self (archive footage)), Wolfgang Leonhard (Self), Fritz Schenk (Self), Alexander Bogomolow (Self). The film was directed by Jan Lorenzen.

How long is Die Sekretäre?

Die Sekretäre has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999.

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