- A documentary on the late American entertainer Dean Reed, who became a huge star in East Germany after settling there in 1973.
- Documentary about the paradoxal life of the American singer and actor Dean Reed, who ended his life in the GDR in 1986.
On the 17th of June 1986 a man is dragged out of a lake in the outskirts of East Berlin. He turns out to be the American singer and actor Dean Reed, one of the most mysterious legends of global pop culture during Cold War Times.
After leaving his hometown in Colorado at a young age in order to take acting classes in Hollywood, Reed soon is produced by Capitol Records and successfully launched in South America. In Chile, he experiences his political initation and transforms to a contradictive freedom fighter after the Pinochet Coup in 1973. He devotes himself to the promotion of Socialism. His beliefs make him travel to support Arafat - this time with a Kalashnikov in addition to his guitar. Always trying to use his artistic talents to influence global politics, he gains the aura of a US American activist. Rockstar, Cowboy, Socialist - Reed becomes the ultimate superstar of the Eastern Bloc. Moreover, he wants to become Senator of Colorado and calls Reagan a "state terrorist" . This directs his life to a point of no return.
Dean Reed embodies qualities of mutual exclusiveness, thereby likewise irritating devotees and enemies with his manifold persona. He acts in 18 movies, records 13 albums and performs in more than 32 countries. Reed ends up being a distraught rebel. His desire for peace and justice collides with his yearning for love and affection. He remains an icon and his ideals remind us of those policies that presently regain a strong contemporary quality.
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