Einführung
TD: Jahrgang 16, Heft 2019, 2, Seite 95–100
TD: Jahrgang 16, Heft 2019, 2, Seite 95–100
TD: Jahrgang 16, Heft 2019, 2, Seite 101–106
TD: Jahrgang 11, Heft 2014, 2, Seite 181–184
TD: Jahrgang 11, Heft 2014, 2, Seite 185–188
TD: Jahrgang 11, Heft 2014, 2, Seite 279–291
Es folgt die Zusammenfassung in englischer Sprache following the article short description
The article deals with stylising State Security, by the examples of the DEFA spy films “Reserviert für den Tod” ( Spared for Death, 1963), “For Eyes only – Streng Geheim” ( For Eyes only – Strictly Confidential, 1963) and “Schwarzer Samt” ( Black Velvet, 1964). The author analyses by way of which narratives and stylistic means the MfS was presented in the early 1960s. Topically, these films reproduce all those threat scenarios employed by the SED propaganda to justify the building of the Wall. At the same time State Security acts as an almighty secret service always ready for the defence which is not used to control the population but rather protects it from imminent danger.