An die Grenze
Synopsis
19-year-old NVA soldier, Alex Karow, is sent to the West German-East German border in May 1974, shortly after Willy Brandt's resignation and during the World Cup. The army is dominated by brutal rituals, tolerated or used by the officers. Alex understands that the ideals of balance, democracy and human dignity are propaganda. The question of what happens when the other appears in the sights of the Kalashnikov occupies the soldiers day and night, interrupted almost exclusively by the games of the World Cup with the historic encounter between the GDR and the FRG. Alex draws strength from his love for Christine, a confident tractor driver who lives in the neighbouring village. Christine encourages him not to do what his father expects, but to follow his dream of becoming a photographer. But when her brother sends Alex's photo from the border fortifications to the West, everything gets out of control...
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Jacob Matschenz
Alexander Karow
Bernadette Heerwagen
Christine
Max Riemelt
Gefreiter Kerner
Florian Panzner
Gefreiter Gappa
Corinna Harfouch
Frau Dobbs
Jürgen Heinrich
Hauptmann Dobbs
Dirk Borchardt
Hauptfeldwebel Kramm
Frederick Lau
Knut
Adrian Topol
Stalin
Jutta Hoffmann
Großmutter
Burghart Klaußner
Prof.Karow
Axel Buchholz
Offizier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Urs Egger
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Kolditz
- Original Title
- An die Grenze
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Colonia Media Filmproduktions GmbH, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Urs Egger
Stefan Kolditz
Martin Kukula
Christian Granderath, Liane Retzlaff
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Granderath
Producer
Stefan Kolditz
Screenplay
Martin Kukula
Director of Photography
Urs Egger
Director
Andrea Schein
Costume Design
Alexander Scherer
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for An die Grenze.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An die Grenze
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What is An die Grenze about?
19-year-old NVA soldier, Alex Karow, is sent to the West German-East German border in May 1974, shortly after Willy Brandt's resignation and during the World Cup. The army is dominated by brutal rituals, tolerated or used by the officers. Alex understands that the ideals of balance, democracy and human dignity are propaganda. The question of what happens when the other appears in the sights of the Kalashnikov occupies the soldiers day and night, interrupted almost exclusively by the games of the World Cup with the historic encounter between the GDR and the FRG. Alex draws strength from his love for Christine, a confident tractor driver who lives in the neighbouring village. Christine encourages him not to do what his father expects, but to follow his dream of becoming a photographer. But when her brother sends Alex's photo from the border fortifications to the West, everything gets out of control...
Who directed An die Grenze?
An die Grenze was directed by Urs Egger.
Who stars in An die Grenze?
The principal cast of An die Grenze includes Jacob Matschenz, Bernadette Heerwagen, Max Riemelt, Florian Panzner, Corinna Harfouch.
When was An die Grenze released and how long is it?
An die Grenze was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.