Westler: East of the Wall
Felix from West-Berlin falls in love with Thomas in East-Berlin. At first they keep their relationship going by regular visits from Felix, but the curfew forces him to return every evening. When the East-German authorities become suspicious, Thomas decides to try and flee to the West.
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About Westler: East of the Wall
Westler: East of the Wall is a 1985 German-language drama and romance film directed by Wieland Speck. The cast is led by Sigurd Rachman, Rainer Strecker, Andy Lucas. It has a runtime of 1h 34m.
Westler: East of the Wall was produced by ZDF and made in Germany. It was released on March 28, 1985.
- Director
- Wieland Speck
- Writers
- Wieland Speck, Egbert Hörmann
- Release date
- March 28, 1985
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Production
- ZDF
Westler: East of the Wall cast & crew
Westler: East of the Wall was directed by Wieland Speck and written by Wieland Speck and Egbert Hörmann.
The cast features Sigurd Rachman as Felix, Rainer Strecker as Thomas, Andy Lucas as Bruce, Harry Baer as Zollbeamter, Christoph Eichhorn as Schauspieler, and Thomas Kretschmann as Soldat.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Klemens Becker and it was produced by Wieland Speck and Andreas Schreitmüller.
Is Westler: East of the Wall worth watching?
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Westler: East of the Wall is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Westler: East of the Wall
Sigurd Rachman
Felix
Rainer Strecker
Thomas
Andy Lucas
Bruce
Harry Baer
Zollbeamter
Christoph Eichhorn
Schauspieler
Thomas Kretschmann
Soldat
Andreas Bernhardt
Zazie de Paris
George Stamkoski
Westler: East of the Wall — FAQs
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Westler: East of the Wall is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Westler: East of the Wall?
Westler: East of the Wall runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
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