Storyline
Somewhere in the GDR, in 1988: young soldier Henrik Heidler starts his service in the National People's Army, a whole new world. Together with the weighty troublemaker Krüger, Heidler and his fellow soldiers try to somehow do their time between old hands and bureaucrats. It's not always fun, because the superiors are annoying with socialist propaganda from the day before yesterday, the material and equipment is scarce and not exactly new, while morale is at rock bottom. His relationship with his girlfriend isn't holding up either. But then Heidler meets Marie, the daughter of commander Kalt of all people, and falls in love. And then, at some point, the Wall comes down and everything changes ... for everyone in the NVA!
Cast & Crew
Kim Frank
Henrik Heidler
Lead
Oliver Bröcker
Krüger
Detlev Buck
Oberst Kalt
Jasmin Schwiers
Marie Kalt
Annika Kuhl
Schwester Sonja
Ignaz Kirchner
Hauptfeldwebel Futterknecht
Maxim Mehmet
Unteroffizier Aurich
Robert Gwisdek
Traubewein
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leander Haußmann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. NVA is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
