Wehe den Besiegten - Der 17. Juni 1953 (1991)

Documentary about the uprising of June 17, 1953 based on unpublished archival materials. Above all, the memories and fates of those involved, from the strike leader to the former top SED functionary, add up to an emotionally touching film about the history, the course and the consequences of the uprising in June 1953. Filmmakers from the GDR are approaching a decisive chapter in history their country.