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Westwind

2011 • 1h29m Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating

6.2/10

Popularity

1

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…

Details

Director

Robert Thalheim

Screenplay

Susann Schimk

Ilja Haller

Cast

Friederike Becht

Luise Heyer

Franz Dinda

Release date

8/25/2011

Status

Released

Origin country

DE

Vote count

19