Based on true events and personal experiences, Aelrun Goette‘s film centres on the young machinist Suzie who becomes the new cover model of the GDR‘s renowned fashion magazine SIBYLLE, the Vogue of the East, after being photographed by chance on the way to work early one morning. Whilst being immersed in the underground scene of East Berlin, she falls in love with the photographer Coyote. However, the abrupt transition from her dreary everyday life to the dazzling world of fashion doesn‘t come without its challenges. Coyote longs to leave for the West, her little sister is causing problems, and Suzie has to decide how much she is willing to give for her happiness...
photo © Ziegler Film / Tobis Film / Peter Hartwig