Gundermann (2018)

Gundermann: Directed by Andreas Dresen. With Alexander Scheer, Anna Unterberger, Axel Prahl, Thorsten Merten. The movie deals with the real life story of East German singer and writer Gerhard Gundermann and his struggles with music, life as a coal miner and his dealings with the secret police (STASI) of the GDR.

“Some performances are low key … this seems to hit all the right notes (no music pun intended – or maybe it is). This is about a state formerly known as East Germany and a man struggling to find his place in that society, but also trying his best to better others. As a musician he doesnu0026#39;t only entertain, but also educate other people, which is not without danger.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSometimes trying to make the world a better place though can backfire. Something that is evident here. You know the saying about good intentions … and while he seems decent, he finds himself in a position that is weird to say the least. As a viewer we are left to feel a struggle … every human is different and being right, does not always mean you did the right things …”