Beyond the Wall (2009)
In September 1974, at the Bösebrücke border crossing between East and West Germany, Heike and Ulrich Molitor, along with their two little children, are caught trying to escape to the West. As a punishment the parents are presented with a terrible decision: they will be permitted to leave for West Germany with their seven-year-old son Klaus, but their two-year-old daughter Miriam must remain in East Germany and will be given up for adoption. If the Molitors refuse these conditions, they will both be imprisoned for a year—and both their children will be taken from them. This situation forms the basis for an emotional story in which various destinies in East and West intertwine, reaching a dramatic climax with the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Director: Friedemann Fromm
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: September 30, 2009
Cast
- Henriette Confurius - Rebecca Pramann / Miriam Molitor
- Katja Flint - Heike Molitor
- Edgar Selge - Ulrich Molitor
- Herbert Knaup - Frank Pramann
- Ulrike Krumbiegel - Susanne Pramann
- Renate Krößner - Brigitte Schröder
- Veit Stübner - Karl-Heinz Schröder
- Franz Dinda - Klaus Molitor
- Hanno Koffler - Victor
- Moritz Grove - Nils Dreher
Screenplay
Music: Stefan Mertin
Cinematography: Hanno Lentz
Editing: Eva Schnare
Production: Ziegler Film, WDR, MDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Friedemann Fromm
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beyond the Wall about?
- In September 1974, at the Bösebrücke border crossing between East and West Germany, Heike and Ulrich Molitor, along with their two little children, are caught trying to escape to the West. As a punishment the parents are presented with a terrible decision: they will be permitted to leave for West Germany with their seven-year-old son Klaus, but their two-year-old daughter Miriam must remain in East Germany and will be given up for adoption. If the Molitors refuse these conditions, they will both be imprisoned for a year—and both their children will be taken from them. This situation forms the basis for an emotional story in which various destinies in East and West intertwine, reaching a dramatic climax with the fall of the Berlin Wall.
- Who directed Beyond the Wall?
- Beyond the Wall was directed by Friedemann Fromm.
- Who stars in Beyond the Wall?
- Beyond the Wall stars Henriette Confurius, Katja Flint, Edgar Selge, Herbert Knaup, Ulrike Krumbiegel, Renate Krößner.
- How long is Beyond the Wall?
- Beyond the Wall has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Beyond the Wall?
- Beyond the Wall is a Drama film.
- Where was Beyond the Wall produced?
- Beyond the Wall was produced in Germany.