An die Grenze
An die Grenze

An die Grenze

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2007
1h 46m
4.8(6 votes)
Drama
History

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...

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12 members
Acting

Jacob Matschenz

Alexander Karow

Jacob Matschenz
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Bernadette Heerwagen

Christine

Bernadette Heerwagen
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Max Riemelt

Gefreiter Kerner

Max Riemelt
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Florian Panzner

Gefreiter Gappa

Florian Panzner
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Corinna Harfouch

Frau Dobbs

Corinna Harfouch
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Jürgen Heinrich

Hauptmann Dobbs

Jürgen Heinrich
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Dirk Borchardt

Hauptfeldwebel Kramm

Dirk Borchardt
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Frederick Lau

Knut

Frederick Lau
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Adrian Topol

Stalin

Adrian Topol
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Jutta Hoffmann

Großmutter

Jutta Hoffmann
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Burghart Klaußner

Prof.Karow

Burghart Klaußner
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Axel Buchholz

Offizier

Axel Buchholz

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