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Westwind

2011-08-25 · 89 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Comedy · Romance

Set in the Summer of 1988 and based on real events, the film tells the story of East-German twins Isabel and Doreen, two aspiring oarswomen, whose lives are changed dramatically during a training camp at Lake Balaton in Hungary. There, the girls make the acquaintance of West-German friends Arne and Nico. The holiday flirt soon turns serious when Doreen and Arne fall in love. As the end of their stay approaches, Arne asks the inseparable sisters to flee to the West with him…

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Directors
Robert Thalheim
Production companies
credofilm, Laokoon Filmgroup, ARTE, ZDF
Countries
Germany, Hungary
Status
Released

Top Cast

Friederike BechtFriederike BechtDoreen
Luise HeyerLuise HeyerIsabel
Franz DindaFranz DindaArne
Volker BruchVolker BruchNico
Hannes WegenerHannes WegenerKlaus
Hans-Uwe BauerHans-Uwe BauerBalisch
Albrecht SchuchAlbrecht SchuchRonny
Golo EulerGolo Euler
Ole FischerOle Fischer

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