Der Rote Elvis (2007)
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Isabel Allende Bussi, Celino Bleiweiß, Egon Krenz, Maria Moese, Wiebke Reed, Günter Reisch, Maren Zeidler, Nils Düwell, Susanne Kliemsch
A documentary follows Dean Reed’s life and career in East Germany, as recounted by people who knew and worked alongside him.
The story
This documentary follows Dean Reed from his arrival in East Germany through his life as a film and music star. It examines his private life, his career, and his protests against the Vietnam War, drawing on interviews with people who accompanied him during that period. The interviewees include film colleagues Armin Mueller-Stahl, Celino Bleiweiß, and Günter Reisch, as well as Reed’s wife, Wiebke Reed, and politicians from places where he worked.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The documentary covers the period from Reed’s arrival in East Germany to his downfall and later suicide. The film sheds light on his private life, his career as a film and music star, and his protests against the Vietnam War. Many eyewitnesses who accompanied Reed during that period are interviewed, ranging from film colleagues such as Armin Mueller-Stahl, Celino Bleiweiß, and Günter Reisch to his wife, Wiebke Reed, and politicians from the places where Dean Reed worked.
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