Protagonist who lives in East Berlin. After his mother Christiane falls into a coma during political unrest, he orchestrates an elaborate deception to hide the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification, enlisting help from his sister and colleagues to create fake news broadcasts and maintain her illusion of a surviving East Germany.
Alex is the devoted son who takes on the burden of protecting his mother from the truth.
Lara and Alex develop a romantic relationship that bridges their personal and political worlds.
Denis acts as Alex's primary ally in manufacturing the fake GDR media.
Ariane and Alex work together to sustain the household deception.
Alex reconnects with his estranged father to facilitate a final family reconciliation.
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