The following report on the cinema tour of Eine deutsche Partei provides an insight into over a hundred events that the film has made possible. Director Simon Brückner describes what happens when one of the country's most controversial parties is dissected in the style of direct cinema rather than explained in journalistic terms.

“A German Party” takes an unsparing look behind the scenes of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) - the party that has been the subject of bitter debate for years: Demonize or normalize, ignore or offensively confront? Brückner accompanied functionaries at district, state and national level, documenting meetings, strategy debates and everyday scenes - without interviews, without commentary, without explanatory interludes. It was precisely this observational approach that challenged the audience: it forced them to make their own interpretations - and confronted many with the need for moral leadership.

In times when the debate is raging about whether and how much of a stage should be given to populists or when a ban is necessary, the film intervenes in a special way: By working its way into the party's communication space, it exposes both radicalization dynamics and internal contradictions - and creates a space for analysis, dispute and self-questioning.

The accompanying field report on the cinema tour of “Eine deutsche Partei” offers the director's perspective on the sometimes controversial reception of his film and the discussions it has triggered. It reflects on the challenges and opportunities associated with such a documentary approach and provides surprising insights into the reactions of the audience.