Stasi FC (2023)

Stasi FC (2023). 1h 27m

“Using football as a reference point to understand the evil ongoings behind the iron curtain is an excellent approach. Systematic corruption can be u0026quot;a hard thing to wrap your head aroundu0026quot;. By looking into the lives of footballers and behind-scene ongoings in sports organisations – the systematic oppression of citizens becomes relatively easy to comprehend.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOne could argue that u0026quot;the football aspectu0026quot; is somewhat light weight and that other groups with other occupations were in a far worse situation, but that may be missing the point. Stasi FC shows the reach and extent of a controlling state – rather than those worst affected.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eStasi FC is also commendably short, it packs a pretty big punch over one episode – thus avoiding the irritating habit of late, the one where most documentaries are stretched out way too far.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is not a u0026quot;must seeu0026quot; but Stasi FC offers a compelling glimpse into times, one wishes were, of the past.”