Germany / Sep 29, 2005 / 6
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Somewhere in the GDR, in 1988: young soldier Henrik Heidler starts his service in the National People's Army, a whole new world. Together with the weighty troublemaker Krüger, Heidler and his fellow soldiers try to somehow do their time between old hands and bureaucrats. It's not always fun, because the superiors are annoying with socialist propaganda from the day before yesterday, the material and equipment is scarce and not exactly new, while morale is at rock bottom. His relationship with his girlfriend isn't holding up either. But then Heidler meets Marie, the daughter of commander Kalt of all people, and falls in love. And then, at some point, the Wall comes down and everything changes ... for everyone in the NVA!
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Gwisdek | Traubewein |
| Philippe Graber | Stadlmair |
| Daniel Zillmann | Mischke |
| Torsten Michaelis | Hauptmann Stummel |
| Uwe Dag Berlin | Oberfähnrich Lenk |
| Ralf Dittrich | Laucke |
| Steffi Kühnert | Frau Heidler |
| Katharina Thalbach | Röntgenschwester Inge |
| Kirstin Ziller | Schwester Kathrin |
| Elisabeth Hart | Schwester Monika |
| Stefan Konarske | Schröder |
| Hinnerk Schönemann | Raschke |
| Sven Hönig | Kranz |
| Mario Winkelmann | Kammerbulle |
| Ezard Haußmann | Arzt |
| Roman Kaminski | Waffenwart |
| Sebastian Soukup | Malender Soldat |
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| Donath Jochen | Sani 1 |
| Paul Maaß | schweigsamer Magdeburger |
| André Vogelwider | Sani 2 |
| Thomas Brussig | Sani 3 |
| Caroline Weller | Moppelchen |
| Marcel Schlitter | Olaf, Moppelchens Alternative |
| Sascha Werchau | Cellist |
| Olaf Strahlendorf | Vereidigungsoffizier |
| Michael Pöhl | vorgesetzer Offizier |
| Ruth Hohmann | Quisisana Band |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | NVA |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Seven Pictures Film |
| Official site | nva-derfilm.de |
| Release date | 29 settembre 2005 |
| Executive producer | Leander Haußmann |
| Production | Detlev Buck, Claus Boje |
| Writer | Thomas Brussig, Leander Haußmann |
| Casting | Simone Bär |
| Editing | Hansjörg Weißbrich |
| Cinematography | Frank Griebe |
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| Assistant directors | Leander Haußmann |
| Camera operators | Frank Griebe |
| Additional photography | Frank Griebe |
| Production design | Lothar Holler |
| Art direction | Lothar Holler |
| Set decoration | Lothar Holler |
| Music | Marcel Blatti, Paul Lemp |
| Sound | Marcel Blatti, Paul Lemp |
| Costume design | Doris Haußmann |
| Makeup | Doris Haußmann |
| Hairstyling | Doris Haußmann |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
Austria / Oct 07, 2005 / 6
Switzerland / Nov 24, 2005 / 6
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