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55% Critic Match
Westler: East of the Wall
5.5 / 10• 1985• 1h 34m•NR• German
DramaRomance
Storyline
Felix from West-Berlin falls in love with Thomas in East-Berlin. At first they keep their relationship going by regular visits from Felix, but the curfew forces him to return every evening. When the East-German authorities become suspicious, Thomas decides to try and flee to the West.
Cast & Crew
SR
Sigurd Rachman
Felix
Lead
Rainer Strecker
Thomas
Andy Lucas
Bruce
Harry Baer
Zollbeamter
Christoph Eichhorn
Schauspieler
Thomas Kretschmann
Soldat
AB
Andreas Bernhardt
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Zd
Zazie de Paris
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wieland Speck's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Westler: East of the Wall is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
