In the German Democratic Republic, a group of high school students is shaken to the core when they uncover the truth about the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. As they struggle to come to terms with the harsh reality, they find themselves at odds with the school and government, and must rely on each other to avoid persecution.
The Silent Revolution
Twelfth-grade students in East Germany demonstrate solidarity with the victims of the 1956 Hungarian uprising by observing two minutes of silence during their lessons.
