Kurt Schmidt and Wilfried Friedrich are a gay couple whose love began many years before the fall of the Berlin Wall. As a business clerk from the West and a waiter from East Berlin, they found each other and defied the boundaries of their time. In their middle-class world, Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Friedrich offer a very personal glimpse into their life together. The film also includes excerpts from Stasi files on Wilfried Friedrich.
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Filmmotiv aus dem Spielfilm „Herr Schmidt und Herr Friedrich“
They speak openly about their past, their present, and their hopes for the future. The film is a sensitive portrait that blends humor with sadness.
Documentary, 2001, Directed by Ulrike Franke and Michael Loeken, 70 min.
Pre-screening discussion: Prof. Dr. Daniela Münkel (Federal Archives – Stasi Records Archive) and Martin Schäfer (District Mayor of Lichtenberg)
Post-screening discussion: Mario Röllig (eyewitness) and Dr. Teresa Tammer (Federal Archives – Stasi Records Archive)
Moderator: Lena Kuhl (Federal Archives – Stasi Records Archive)
Pre-program
5:45 p.m.: Exhibition and campus tour “The Stasi Records Archive at Its Historic Site,” 60 min.
5:45 p.m.: “The Stasi and Love.” Guided tour of the Stasi Records Archive, 60 min.
(in German)
Registration for the tours is required at: einblick-ins-geheime@bundesarchiv.de
Your participation in the tour is not confirmed until you receive our confirmation.
Additional information
Dates
August 2026
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