The first Stasi man Funder interviews, who prefers to discuss perceived modern-day persecution and gifts her a copy of The Communist Manifesto.

Funder's friend and former member of the famous East German band, the Renft Combo, known for standing firm against the Stasi despite pressure and prosecution.

The woman from whom Funder sublets her Berlin apartment, offering a perspective on the regime as someone who turned a blind eye to the horrors to maintain sanity.

An unrepentant propagandist from a wealthy Berlin family, who remains a steadfast believer in socialism despite the regime's collapse.

An ex-Stasi man who discusses his past with a casual demeanor, having encoded communications for the Stasi during his tenure.

Erich Honecker’s personal cartographer responsible for drawing the Berlin Wall's line, who now acts as a guardian of memory in Berlin.

A former professor at the Stasi training academy who now works as a business adviser, aiding West German firms in purchasing East German assets.

A woman with a personal history marked by Stasi separation from her child, who now views herself through the lens of her past persecution.

The only Stasi man to have outed himself, he is a former lieutenant colonel from the HVA, known for being the least dogmatic among Funder's interviewees.