Honecker und der Pastor (2022): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2022, Honecker und der Pastor is a drama, tv movie and history film directed by Jan Josef Liefers, running about 97 minutes.

What it’s about. January 1990: After they got deposed and the fall of the wall, Erich and Margot Honecker are virtually homeless. Because the government housing estate in Wandlitz got dissolved. The Modrow government offers no protection to the former dictator couple. Solely the protestant pastor Uwe Holmer and his family, who, like many others, have suffered under the GDR regime, offer the Honeckers refuge. In front of the parsonage, fierce protests take place, so that Pastor Holmer and his wife have to personally obstruct the primed for violence protestors. The half-hearted attempt of the Modrow government to accommodate the Honeckers in a state-own vacation home in March 1990 fails due to massive political protests and violent attacks against the motorcade. Once again, the Holmers have to take the couple in. All in all, for 10 weeks, the staunch socialists and the devout Christians are living under one roof in the parsonage.

Who’s in it. Honecker und der Pastor stars Edgar Selge as Erich Honecker, Hans-Uwe Bauer as Uwe Holmer, Steffi Kühnert as Sigrid Holmer and Barbara Schnitzler as Margot Honecker, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Honecker und der Pastor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Honecker und der Pastor page.

If you liked it. Fans of Honecker und der Pastor tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.