Westwind
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2011 |
| Country | Germany, Hungary |
| Genre | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Director | Robert Thalheim |
| Runtime | 89 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (19 votes) |
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Director Christian Schwochow constructs the film on the contrast between the carefree summer idyll and the grim reality of the Iron Curtain. He explores the fragility of first love and youthful idealism, working with a camera that is both a participant in the sun-drenched parties and a witness to anxious glances and unspoken tensions.
What lingers after the viewing is not just a tale of forbidden romance, but a poignant immersion into the feeling of the last summer before a historic rupture, where personal happiness becomes a political act. A bittersweet snapshot of a world divided, but emotions that were not. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Robert Thalheim
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In a quiet setting to absorb the nuances of the era and the relationships.
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