Gundermann

Gundermann (2018) is a German biographical drama from director Andreas Dresen that you can watch online on iFILM. Alexander Scheer plays Gerhard Gundermann — excavator driver at an East German coal mine by day, songwriter with a devoted following by night, known for sharp, socially-minded lyrics that circulated far beyond what official GDR culture liked.

Two timelines run through the film: the 1980s, when Gundermann is navigating life as both a performer and a Stasi informant, and the early 1990s, after reunification opens the files and makes his double life public. The film doesn't position him as a simple villain or a victim — it watches someone try to reckon with what he actually did.

Scheer's performance drove the film to multiple prizes at the German Film Awards, including Best Feature Film and Best Actor. Stream Gundermann (2018) online on iFILM.