邊境人生

Bernhard and Eckhard, both trained engine fitters, both used to work at the agricultural cooperative. In 2007, Eckhard has been unemployed for two years whereas Bernhard regularly goes to the Ukraine to work as an expert in agriculture.

Elke, a trained commercial clerk, who has been unemployed for years and is now living from unemployment assistance. Karin, who left Golzow after the Wall came down to look for a job in western Germany.

Christian, used to be mechanic for agricultural machinery, nowadays technician at the credit institute for reconstruction in Berlin: "Adapting to things was never really a problem for me." (2005) Ilona, skilled electronic worker and later on youth functionary in Frankfurt: "I don't like to stand in front of a camera…" (1982)