Highway East
Concrete slabs along the Autobahn east illustrate the history of border crossings in Germany and the Volks-Polizei's role in monitoring movement.
Synopsis
Concrete slabs along the Autobahn east illustrate the history of border crossings in Germany and the Volks-Polizei's role in monitoring movement.
Synopsis
Concrete slabs stretch along the AUTOBAHN east, a remnant of Germany's complex history. Gerd Kroske captures the stories of border crossings and transit routes, revealing the role of the Volks-Polizei, the GDR police, in monitoring movement. The film incorporates archival footage from state security surveillance and educational films of the transit police. It intertwines anecdotes from everyday life with the larger political narrative, reflecting on the road's origins in the National Socialist era and its impact on German-German relations.
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