An die Grenze
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In May 1974, shortly after Willy Brandt's resignation and during the World Cup, 19-year-old NVA soldier Alex Karow is stationed at the West German-East German border. The army is marked by brutal rituals that are either tolerated or actively used by the officers. Alex begins to realize that the ideals of balance, democracy, and human dignity promoted by the regime are mere propaganda. The soldiers are constantly preoccupied with the question of what to do when someone appears in the sights of the Kalashnikov, a dilemma that dominates their thoughts day and night, only briefly interrupted by the World Cup matches, including the historic game between the GDR and the FRG. Alex finds emotional support in his love for Christine, a confident tractor driver from the neighboring village, who encourages him to pursue his dream of becoming a photographer rather than follow in his father's footsteps. However, when Christine's brother sends one of Alex's photos from the border fortifications to the West, the situation spirals out of control.
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Edited by Andrea MertensShot by Martin KukulaScored by Johannes KobilkeDesigned by Alexander Scherer
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17 unique people credited
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Jacob Matschenz
as Alexander Karow
Bernadette Heerwagen
as Christine
Max Riemelt
as Gefreiter Kerner
Florian Panzner
as Gefreiter Gappa
Jurgen Heinrich
as Politoffizier Hauptmann Dobbs
Corinna Harfouch
as Frau Dobbs
Burghart Klau Ner
as Professor Karow
Dirk Borchardt
as Hauptfeldwebel Kramm
Jutta Hoffmann
as Grossmutter
Frederick Lau
as Knut
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