The German comic author and illustrator Reinhard Kleist creates comic strips based on real events. He explains the process on the example of his graphic novel "Castro". How does he adapt photos of Fidel Castro to comic drawings that remain as realistic as possible? What important role does historical photographic material play in the drama of the narrative? Reinhard Kleist gives an insight in the process of his script from the initial research to the final work on the pages with ink and brush.