Outside Time (1995)

Outside Time is the second feature film of Andreas Kleinert, a German director who grew up in the GDR and who started making films at the time of the fall of the Wall. The film is set in a small town somewhere in Brandenburg, a place which is rapidly falling "outside time"; since it cannot keep pace with the changes brought about by unification and the transformation of the former GDR. The Russian troops stationed there have withdrawn and their barracks have turned into rat-infested ruins; the intercity trains do not stop there any more and even the regional railway link to Berlin is going to be suspended. Most young people are leaving. When Sophie introduces her lover to her mother and her brother, Sergej becomes embroiled in the incestuous tensions underlying the relationship between Sophie, her brother, Georg, and her mother. The arrival of the Russian implodes the claustrophobic sham existence that held this dysfunctional family together.

Director: Andreas Kleinert
Genre: Drama
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Production: Euskal Média S.A., SR, Ostdeutscher Rundfunk Brandenburg
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

german reunification

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Outside Time about?
Outside Time is the second feature film of Andreas Kleinert, a German director who grew up in the GDR and who started making films at the time of the fall of the Wall. The film is set in a small town somewhere in Brandenburg, a place which is rapidly falling "outside time"; since it cannot keep pace with the changes brought about by unification and the transformation of the former GDR. The Russian troops stationed there have withdrawn and their barracks have turned into rat-infested ruins; the intercity trains do not stop there any more and even the regional railway link to Berlin is going to be suspended. Most young people are leaving. When Sophie introduces her lover to her mother and her brother, Sergej becomes embroiled in the incestuous tensions underlying the relationship between Sophie, her brother, Georg, and her mother. The arrival of the Russian implodes the claustrophobic sham existence that held this dysfunctional family together.
Who directed Outside Time?
Outside Time was directed by Andreas Kleinert.
Who stars in Outside Time?
Outside Time stars Rosel Zech, Julia Jäger, Sylvester Groth, Christine Schorn, Victor Deiß, Heidemarie Schneider.
What genre is Outside Time?
Outside Time is a Drama film.
Where was Outside Time produced?
Outside Time was produced in Germany.