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a symphony of pristine images Film of the Year. -TIME
"a tale of negligence and hubris that makes one speechless... at other times one can't help but laugh out loud" -SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG
"Rudolph Herzog's documentary offers deep insights into the world of East-West espionage with all its turmoils." FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG
"Filmaker Rudolph Herzog succeeds in putting across the full drama of this daring adventure [...] In the stillness of one's sitting-room, one is nothing short of amazed - and how often is one truly astonished in front of the television?" BERLINER ZEITUNG
a gutsy drama and a vivid parable...it feels contemporary and as sharp as a tack. This is a really good film.
THE GUARDIAN
It‘s slick, riveting stuff, grippingly pieced together.[...] a wonderfully enjoyable programme. - DAILY TELEGRAPH
Truggestalten creates an impressive atmosphere... a clever montage, very convincingly assembled. A most successful fiction debut. INFORADIO BERLIN
„breaking a long-standing taboo in Germany“ - THE TIMES
