Documentary about former German chancellor Angela Merkel’s political ascent and mental strength, featuring interviews with her and a variety of notable politicians.
Direction
Körner finally gets Merkel to open up—slightly.
Production
Rare archival footage from East Germany to EU crisis rooms.
Director
Torsten Körner
Angela Merkel
Self
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Theresa May
Self (archive footage)
Ursula von der Leyen
Self
Christine Lagarde
Self (archive footage)
Ulrich Matthes
Self
Naika Foroutan
Self (archive footage)
Herlinde Koelbl
Self
Luisa Neubauer
Self
Herfried Münkler
Self
Aydan Özoğuz
Self
Aminata Touré
Self
Jutta Allmendinger
Self
Kristina Dunz
Self
Nico Fried
Self
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Merkel only agreed to this documentary after leaving office, having rejected hundreds of previous requests.
The film sparked debate in Germany about whether her restraint was dignity or dangerous opacity—she remains unknowable by design.
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