Beyond the Berlin Wall - Reports from Stasi Prisoners

The powerful documentary "Beyond the Berlin Wall – Reports from Stasi Prisoners", directed by Matthias Leupold in 2025, sheds light on the fates of former political prisoners of the GDR. It gives a voice to the victims of the Stasi and reveals the lifelong impact of repression and imprisonment under the SED dictatorship, but also how they managed to find their way to a life of freedom "behind the Wall."

Following the screening, a moderated panel discussion will take place. Here, the historical context and personal experiences will enter into direct dialogue with the audience. The panelists are:

Matthias Leupold (Director and Filmmaker)
Edda Schönherz (Contemporary witness and protagonist in the film)
Akki Lietsche (Contemporary witness and protagonist in the film)
Peter Keup, Sandra Czech (Historians, UOKG)

Screening: german audio, english subtitles
Panel: german

Ort:
Stasi-Unterlagen-Archiv. Campus für Demokratie
Haus 7, 4. Stock
Ruschestraße 103
10365 Berlin