Die Sekretäre(1999)
Die Sekretäre Synopsis
The film talks about the rise and fall of the two most influential protagonists in GDR-politics. In succession, over long stretches even together, Ulbricht and Honecker determined the course of the GDR, of course without ever getting out of being a satellite state to the big brother in Moscow. The film looks for the caesura and crucial points in the power game between Ulbricht and Honecker.
Die Sekretäre (1999) is a documentary film directed by Christian Klemke, released on October 7, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Walter Ulbricht, Erich Honecker, Wolfgang Leonhard and Fritz Schenk.
- Director:
- Christian Klemke
- Writers:
- Christian Klemke, Jan Lorenzen
- Cinematographer:
- Manfred Köhler
- Production:
- Pro Vobis - Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen, MDR
- Status:
- Released
Die Sekretäre Cast & Crew
Main cast
Walter Ulbricht
as Self (archive footage)
Erich Honecker
as Self (archive footage)
- Wolfgang Leonhard
Wolfgang Leonhard
as Self
- Fritz Schenk
Fritz Schenk
as Self
- Alexander Bogomolow
Alexander Bogomolow
as Self
- Gerhard Schürer
Gerhard Schürer
as Self
- Wolfgang Seiffert
Wolfgang Seiffert
as Self
Hans Modrow
as Self
- Werner Eberlein
Werner Eberlein
as Self
- Markus Wolf
Markus Wolf
as Self
- Gisela Schirdewan
Gisela Schirdewan
as Self
- Günter Schabowski
Günter Schabowski
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Christian Klemke, written by Christian Klemke and Jan Lorenzen.
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Die Sekretäre – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Die Sekretäre?
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The main cast of Die Sekretäre (1999) includes Walter Ulbricht, Erich Honecker, Wolfgang Leonhard, Fritz Schenk and Alexander Bogomolow. The film was directed by Christian Klemke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Die Sekretäre released?
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Die Sekretäre was released on October 7, 1999 and runs for 1h 30m.