Westwind (2011)
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…
Director: Robert Thalheim
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: August 25, 2011
Cast
- Friederike Becht - Doreen
- Luise Heyer - Isabel
- Franz Dinda - Arne
- Volker Bruch - Nico
- Hannes Wegener - Klaus
- Hans-Uwe Bauer - Balisch
- Albrecht Schuch - Ronny
- Golo Euler
- Ole Fischer
Screenplay
- Susann Schimk (Screenplay)
- Ilja Haller (Screenplay)
Music: Christian Conrad
Cinematography: Eeva Fleig
Editing: Stefan Kobe, Christoph Sturm
Production: credofilm, Laokoon Filmgroup, ARTE, ZDF
Country: Germany, Hungary
Language: Magyar, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
twin sister, east germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Westwind about?
- 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…
- Who directed Westwind?
- Westwind was directed by Robert Thalheim.
- Who stars in Westwind?
- Westwind stars Friederike Becht, Luise Heyer, Franz Dinda, Volker Bruch, Hannes Wegener, Hans-Uwe Bauer.
- How long is Westwind?
- Westwind has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Westwind?
- Westwind is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Westwind produced?
- Westwind was produced in Germany, Hungary.