Die vergessene Armee
"The Forgotten Army" tells the story of former GDR (German Democratic Republic) soldiers, who nearly 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, still struggle with the loss of their homeland. Since 1989 more than 250,000 border guards, high officers of the National People's Army and Stasi officers not only lost their jobs, but also their homeland and their identities. These men all did what they were told to do, confident that it was the right thing. Nonetheless they were in a dilemma: being faithful to their oath also meant to spy on their neighbours and - as a last consequence - shoot at their own people, trying to escape to the West. Divided between radicals and legalists they are unable to adopt with the re-unified Germany, but keep practicing their former military rituals embedded in the command structure of an army that doesn't exist anymore.
Comments about documentary «Die vergessene Armee» (25)
So fun! My entire family has enjoyed this movie several times!
The film features absolutely stunning cinematography, a great cast and a very good story.
Watched this with my daughter, we both laughed our behinds off. Will eventually add this to my permanent collection.
Signe Astrup doesn't do bad movies. Always enjoyed to watch.
I enjoyed it. A sweet story.
I really enjoyed this movie. If you like Documentary this movie won't let you down.
Exciting and a great movie.
If any people ask to me to recommend a very well made Documentary movie i surely recommend this one, and i really hope that could exist a sequel, i would love it.