Controversy
The film was considered by some to be a glorification of the GDR and was seen to be playing down certain aspects of life in the GDR. As a result, some reviews such as those in Der Spiegel criticized the movie. But many saw this criticism as far disproportionate and the film was well received by the majority of the viewers.
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