Germany / Jan 24, 2024 / Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis Wettbewerb Spielfilm
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
GDR, August 1989: Hanna and Andreas became a target of the secret police and had to give up their plans for their future studies and desired professions. Instead, they face arbitrariness, mistrust and reprisals. Their only chance for a self-determined life lies in fleeing across the Baltic Sea. Fifty kilometres of water separate them from freedom - and only a thin connecting rope around their wrists saves them from absolute loneliness.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Norbert Stöß | Nachbar Sommer |
| Jörg Westphal | Sportfunktionär Behrens |
| Bernhard Conrad | Olaf Klein |
| Pauline Knof | Elisabeth Klein |
| Jonas Leonhardi | Trainer Ulrich |
| Isabel Schosnig | Frau Karlow |
| Mareike Beykirch | Frau Kröger |
| Uwe Preuss | Direktor Schneider |
| Nadine Pape | Intershop-Verkäuferin |
| Martin Neuhaus | Segler 1 |
| Pablo Striebeck | Segler 2 |
| Marie-Louise Kitzmüller | Westfrau |
| Juschka Spitzer | Sportfunktionärin |
Genres
DramaHistoryAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jenseits der blauen Grenze |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Wood Water Films, SWR, ARTE, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg |
| Release date | 3 ottobre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Nicola Pantzke, Felix Schreiber |
| Production | Karoline Henkel, Arto Sebastian, Jasper Mielke |
| Writer | Sarah Neumann, Dorit Linke |
| Casting | Natascha Zimmermann, Patrick Dreikauss |
| Editing | Elena Schmidt, Andreas Bothe |
| Cinematography | Nikolaus Schreiber |
| Assistant directors | Sarah Neumann |
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| Camera operators | Nikolaus Schreiber |
| Additional photography | Nikolaus Schreiber |
| Production design | Lorena Hahn |
| Art direction | Lorena Hahn |
| Set decoration | Lorena Hahn |
| Music | Dominik Matzka, Max Hartstang |
| Sound | Max Hartstang, Dominik Matzka |
| Costume design | Mara Laibacher |
| Makeup | Mara Laibacher |
| Hairstyling | Mara Laibacher |
Release dates
Premiere
France / Oct 08, 2024 / Festival Augenblick
Hong Kong / Oct 10, 2024 / KINO/24
Indonesia / Jun 13, 2025 / 17+ / Europe On Screen
Theatrical release
Germany / Oct 03, 2024 / 12
TV
France / Jun 27, 2025 / à 21h55 sur Arte•tv
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