Die große Angst – Zukunft in Ostdeutschland?(2024)

Die große Angst – Zukunft in Ostdeutschland? is a 2024 documentary examining the political upheaval in eastern Germany following strong electoral performances by the far-right AfD and the populist BSW in Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. The film explores what these shifts mean for the region's economy, society, and governance as established parties lose ground. Through months of on-the-ground reporting, filmmakers capture intimate conversations with residents across the three states, revealing their anxieties, hopes, and visions for the east's future. The documentary asks urgent questions: Will eastern Germany become increasingly ungovernable? Can new political compromises emerge? What will the social mood become? Rather than offering easy answers, Die große Angst presents the lived experiences and perspectives of ordinary people navigating profound political and social change in their communities.