The Tower, a German mini-series based on a best-selling award-winning book of the same name, is a panoramic multi-character look at the last decade of Communist rule in East Germany (GDR). It takes place from 1982 to 1989. Directed by Christian Schwochow, it focuses on the Hoffman family and their circle of friends, and how all are affected by the oppressive State in which they live, and how things slowly started to crack apart. It’s well worth seeking out.
