The documentary tells the extraordinary story of Dean Reed, an American musician who became a socialist icon in East Germany. In the 1970s, he enjoyed great success as a singer and actor in the East, while remaining largely unknown in the West.
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Bildausschnitt aus der Dokumentation „Der Rote Elvis“
The film explores Reed’s political beliefs, his career, and his tragic end.
A sensitive yet critical documentary about a unique historical figure caught between success and tragedy, political commitment, and naivety.
- Documentary, 2007, directed by Leopold Grün, 88 min.
(IN GERMAN)
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Dates
August 2025
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