East of the Wall (1985)
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.
Director: Wieland Speck
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: March 28, 1985
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Music: Engelbert Rehm
Cinematography: Klemens Becker
Editing: Gabriele Bartels, Wieland Speck
Production: ZDF
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories
Keywords
berlin wall, cold war, curfew, east germany, lgbt, west germany, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East of the Wall about?
- 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.
- Who directed East of the Wall?
- East of the Wall was directed by Wieland Speck.
- Who stars in East of the Wall?
- East of the Wall stars Sigurd Rachman, Rainer Strecker, Andy Lucas, Harry Baer, Christoph Eichhorn, Thomas Kretschmann.
- How long is East of the Wall?
- East of the Wall has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is East of the Wall?
- East of the Wall is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was East of the Wall produced?
- East of the Wall was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of East of the Wall?
- The themes of East of the Wall include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Stories.