Storyline

Former heads, senior officers and the rector of the MfS law school explain how the ministry functioned. The interviewees see themselves as legitimate actors with a clear mandate and political enemy image. They provide an insight into the techniques and routines of secret service work, psychological tricks during interrogations and the management of “unofficial collaborators”. What they all have in common is that they are not aware of any moral guilt. The directors contrast their footage of prisons and archives with the statements of former Stasi employees in an attempt to expose their evasions and efforts at suppression.

Key Information

Director Christian Klemke
Writers Jan Lorenzen
Studio MDR
Rating 6.0/10
Language DE

Cast & Crew

Kurt Zeiseweis

himself

Gerhard Niebling

himself

Karli Coburger

himself

Gerhard Neiber

himself

Horst Männchen

himself

Willi Opitz

himself

Wolfgang Schmidt

himself

Günter Möller

himself

Wanja Abramowski

himself

Siegfried Rataizick

himself

Frequently Asked Questions

The Ministry for State Security - Everyday life at a public authority was released on October 16, 2002.

The runtime of The Ministry for State Security - Everyday life at a public authority is 1h 30m.

The Ministry for State Security - Everyday life at a public authority is a Documentary movie.

The Ministry for State Security - Everyday life at a public authority has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Ministry for State Security - Everyday life at a public authority is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Ministry for State Security - Everyday life at a public authority was directed by Christian Klemke.

The main cast of The Ministry for State Security - Everyday life at a public authority includes Kurt Zeiseweis, Gerhard Niebling, Karli Coburger.

The Ministry for State Security - Everyday life at a public authority is originally in German.