Katarina Witt, a renowned East German athlete, won six European titles, five world championships, and back-to-back Olympic gold medals during the Cold War. As "the most beautiful face of socialism," she received special treatment in East Germany, but also faced constant surveillance from the Stasi. The film tells the story of Witt's courageous battle for her future, both before and after the Berlin Wall fell.
Nine for IX
Katarina Witt, a renowned athlete from East Germany, dominated the sport scene during the Cold War era, claiming six European titles, five world championships, and consecutive Olympic gold medals, earning her the nickname "the most beautiful face of socialism".