

On June 17, 1953, there was an outrageous action between the Elbe and the Oder: the people in the GDR refused obedience to their political leadership. The story takes place in Bitterfeld and tells the story of a family involved in the political events around 17 June.

Bruno F. Apitz
Harald Bietrich

Günter Kurze
Postbeamter

Franz Sodann
Heinz

Ernst-Georg Schwill