The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution (2021)
East Germany, 1988. 19-year-old Franka doesn't really care for politics. She prefers going to the disco and dreaming about seeing Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson live in concert. But beneath her carefree façade, she is scarred by the loss of her baby brother. But then she meets Stefan: He's young, idealistic, and part of an environmental activist group. A mix that makes Franka instantly make fall for him – and his group, which welcomes her with open arms. But this wild, revolutionary influence does not stay unnoticed: Her mother, who's with the Party, is worried about Franka. As Stefan's group loses the support of the church, leaving them vulnerable to the state, Stefan and Franka are soon in the government's line of fire…
Director: Andy Fetscher
Genre: Drama, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: April 28, 2021
Cast
- Janina Fautz - Franka Blankenstein
- Ferdinand Lehmann - Stefan Clausnitz
- Inka Friedrich - Renate Blankenstein
- Alexander Hörbe - Horst Blankenstein
- Timur Bartels - Daks
- Marlene Tanczik - Solveig
- Maximilian Klas - Karsten
- Katja Hutko - Trixi Hupfer
- Anabel Möbius - Astrid
- Andreas Warmbrunn - Tanker
Screenplay
Music: Philipp E. Kümpel
Production: ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Andy Fetscher
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution about?
- East Germany, 1988. 19-year-old Franka doesn't really care for politics. She prefers going to the disco and dreaming about seeing Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson live in concert. But beneath her carefree façade, she is scarred by the loss of her baby brother. But then she meets Stefan: He's young, idealistic, and part of an environmental activist group. A mix that makes Franka instantly make fall for him – and his group, which welcomes her with open arms. But this wild, revolutionary influence does not stay unnoticed: Her mother, who's with the Party, is worried about Franka. As Stefan's group loses the support of the church, leaving them vulnerable to the state, Stefan and Franka are soon in the government's line of fire…
- Who directed The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution?
- The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution was directed by Andy Fetscher.
- Who stars in The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution?
- The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution stars Janina Fautz, Ferdinand Lehmann, Inka Friedrich, Alexander Hörbe, Timur Bartels, Marlene Tanczik.
- How long is The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution?
- The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution?
- The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution is a Drama, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution produced?
- The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution was produced in Germany.