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Westler: East of the Wall

Country: West Germany, Language: German, 94 mins

  • Director: Wieland Speck
  • Writer: Egbert Hörmann; Wieland Speck

CGiii Comment

Cheap with a heart of gold...and, a very brave film indeed.

Clandestine filming with a handheld in East Berlin...about homos...stoic with balls.

Despite all of its flaws...you can't help but love it.

And...it does have a heart of gold. It really does.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Felix from West-Berlin falls in love with Thomas in East-Berlin. At first they keep their relationship going by regular visits from Felix, but the curfew forces him to return every evening. When the East-German authorities become suspicious, Thomas decides to try and flee to the West.

Cast & Characters

Sigurd Rachman as Felix;
Rainer Strecker as Thomas;
Andy Lucas as Bruce;
Frank Rediess as Bernie;
Andreas Bernhardt as Jürgen;
Sasha Kogo as Elke;
Hans-Juergen Punte as Lutze;
Zazie De Paris as Nightclub Singer;
Harry Baer as Border Guard;
Christoph Eichhorn as Actor #2;
Peter Bahlke;
Jörg Uwe Dost;
Zlata Findeis;
Thomas Freter;
Wolfram Gasper