BENN TRIFFT: Anja Reich - Simone

In the organizer's words:

Former district mayor Sören Benn (DIE LINKE) always meets new moving guests in the "BENN TRIFFT" event series - who in turn bring numerous moving topics with them. Whether social injustices or political rifts in Germany - Sören Benn and his guests relentlessly put all of this on the agenda and engage in a well-versed and passionate discussion with experts such as Gregor Gysi, Prof. Dr. Steffen Mau, Gesine Lötzsch and many more on how a future can succeed in the face of many social challenges.

Program on 12 May 2025:
BENN MEETS: Anja Reich - "Simone"

Berlin, mid-eighties. Two young women party, dance, travel, fall in love - and grow up in the east of the city. Then the Wall comes down and the friends' lives change at breakneck speed.

Simone travels the world, Anja has a child, gets married and starts working. They drift apart but never lose each other. Until the day Simone leaves for good and Anja stays behind. Who was Simone? And why did she take her own life? In search of answers, the author takes a journey back into her friend's life and her own. She talks to relatives, friends and experts, reads letters, diaries and documentary evidence.

Price information:

Advance booking, incl. fee | Box Office: 16 euros | Discounted tickets (5.00 euros) are available from the on-site ticket store at Berliner Allee 125 upon presentation of proof of eligibility (formerly "BerlinPass").