Westwind

Aug 25 2011 N/A 1h 29m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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…

Plot

While training for sculling championship at summer camp in Hungary in 1988 East German teenage twin sisters meet young guys vacationing from Hamburg. In the meeting of east and west the bond between sisters is tested.

Written by

Ilja Haller, Susann Schimk

Directed by

Robert Thalheim

Cast

Friederike Becht, Luise Heyer, Franz Dinda

Crew

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Production Countries

Hungary, Germany

Production Companies

credofilm, Laokoon Filmgroup, ARTE, ZDF

Languages

Deutsch, Magyar

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
517
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA