About
In this vivid historical drama set in 1980s East Germany, two dockworkers and best friends who dream of escaping the repressive regime are forced to choose their loyalties when the state police promise them safe passage out of the country — if they inform on their co-workers and union leader.
Director
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Studio
Frisbeefilms, Hahn Film, ARD, UFA Cinema
Original Title
Wir wollten aufs Meer
Original Language
German
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€3.99
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€7.99
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€3.99
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€7.99
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Cast
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Alexander Fehling
Cornelis Schmidt
A
August Diehl
Andreas Hornung
R
Ronald Zehrfeld
Matthias Schönherr
A
Annika Blendl
Sabine Schönherr
S
Sylvester Groth
Roman
R
Rolf Hoppe
Oberst Seler
H
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Ralfi
T
Thomas Lawinky
Eberhard Fromm
M
Michael Schenk
Dobroschke
T
Torsten Michaelis
Schließer
S
Sebastian Hülk
Burkhart
J
Johann Jürgens
Teucher
C
Carina Wiese
Gabi
S
Sven Pippig
Unterleutnant Kugler
H
Heike Hanold-Lynch
OP Schwester
M
Michael Wiesner
S
Soogi Kang
M
Matthias Brenner
J
Julia Blankenburg
L
Lotte Ohm
