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An die Grenze

An die Grenze

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📜 Overview: 19-year-old NVA soldier, Alex Karow, is sent to the West German-East German border in May 1974, shortly after Willy Brandt's resignation and during the World Cup. The army is dominated by brutal rituals, tolerated or used by the officers. Alex understands that the ideals of balance, democracy and human dignity are propaganda. The question of what happens when the other appears in the sights of the Kalashnikov occupies the soldiers day and night, interrupted almost exclusively by the games of the World Cup with the historic encounter between the GDR and the FRG. Alex draws strength from his love for Christine, a confident tractor driver who lives in the neighbouring village. Christine encourages him not to do what his father expects, but to follow his dream of becoming a photographer. But when her brother sends Alex's photo from the border fortifications to the West, everything gets out of control...
🌏 Languages Available: German
📆 Date Released: 2007-07-27
⌚ Running Time: 106 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.4

Beloved Cast

Jacob Matschenz original image
Alexander Karow
Jacob Matschenz
Bernadette Heerwagen original image
Christine
Bernadette Heerwagen
Max Riemelt original image
Gefreiter Kerner
Max Riemelt
Florian Panzner original image
Gefreiter Gappa
Florian Panzner
Corinna Harfouch original image
Frau Dobbs
Corinna Harfouch
Jürgen Heinrich original image
Hauptmann Dobbs
Jürgen Heinrich
Dirk Borchardt original image
Hauptfeldwebel Kramm
Dirk Borchardt
Frederick Lau original image
Knut
Frederick Lau
Adrian Topol original image
Stalin
Adrian Topol
Jutta Hoffmann original image
Großmutter
Jutta Hoffmann
Burghart Klaußner original image
Prof.Karow
Burghart Klaußner
Axel Buchholz original image
Offizier
Axel Buchholz

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