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An enlightening film by German director Andreas Dresen highlights the workings of politics and democracy."Henryk from the Back Row"documents a year in the life of Henryk Wichmann, who became a member of parliament in the German state of Brandenburg. The film was very well received at the Berlin International Film Festival.We meet both the protagonist and the director, whose respect for politicians increased immensely during the course of this project.