Documentary accompanies the great DEFA film director and painter Jürgen Böttcher, alias Strawalde, detail through his biographical and artistic life: from his childhood as a Nazi boy, his career and his struggles in the GDR under the SED regime, to the opening of the Wall and his international successes. He tells us very personally why he never wanted to leave the GDR and why he never wanted to break with it despite all the reprisals.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jürgen BöttcherSelf | Self |
 Katharina ThalbachNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |