KARL MARX CITY
Director: Petra Epperlein A release for Bond 360 Theatrical release: May 1, 2016Filmmaker Petra Epperlein returns to her childhood home of Chemnitz (formerly Karl-Marx-Stadt) in East Germany. She investigates her father’s 1999 suicide and suspected ties to the Stasi secret police, examining the pervasive surveillance state in the GDR and its lasting personal impact.
A fascinating, deeply personal look at the long shadow cast by the Stasi.New York Times
Chillingly effective at depicting a society where everyone was a potential informant.Los Angeles Times