An die Grenze (2007)

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 ritua...ls, 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... more

Directing:
  • Urs Egger

Writing:
  • Stefan Kolditz

Stars:
Release Date: 2007-07-27
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  • Country: DE
  • Language: Deutsch
  • Runtime: 106

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Frederick Lau
Frederick Lau
Knut
Burghart Klaußner
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Prof.Karow
Max Riemelt
Max Riemelt
Gefreiter Kerner
Adrian Topol
Adrian Topol
Stalin
Jürgen Heinrich
Jürgen Heinri...
Hauptmann Dobbs
Bernadette Heerwagen
Bernadette He...
Christine
Florian Panzner
Florian Panzn...
Gefreiter Gappa
Jacob Matschenz
Jacob Matsche...
Alexander Karow
Dirk Borchardt
Dirk Borchard...
Hauptfeldwebel Kramm
Jutta Hoffmann
Jutta Hoffman...
Großmutter
Axel Buchholz
Axel Buchholz
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