Shores of Hope
Wir wollten aufs Meer
Synopsis
In this vivid historical drama set in 1980s East Germany, two dockworkers and best friends who dream of escaping the repressive regime are forced to choose their loyalties when the state police promise them safe passage out of the country — if they inform on their co-workers and union leader.
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Alexander Fehling
Cornelis Schmidt
August Diehl
Andreas Hornung
Phuong Thao Vu
Phuong Mai
Ronald Zehrfeld
Matthias Schönherr
Annika Blendl
Sabine Schönherr
Sylvester Groth
Roman
Rolf Hoppe
Oberst Seler
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Ralfi
Thomas Lawinky
Eberhard Fromm
Michael Schenk
Dobroschke
Torsten Michaelis
Schließer
Sebastian Hülk
Burkhart
Johann Jürgens
Teucher
Carina Wiese
Gabi
Sven Pippig
Unterleutnant Kugler
Heike Hanold-Lynch
OP Schwester
Michael Wiesner
Soogi Kang
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toke Constantin Hebbeln
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronny Schalk, Toke Constantin Hebbeln
- Original Score
- Nic Raine
- Original Title
- Wir wollten aufs Meer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Frisbeefilms, Hahn Film, ARD, UFA Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toke Constantin Hebbeln
Ronny Schalk, Toke Constantin Hebbeln
Nic Raine
Felix Novo de Oliveira
Simon Blasi
Nico Hofmann, Manuel Bickenbach, Jürgen Schuster, Alexander Bickenback, Ariane Krampe
Department Leadership Roster
Ronny Schalk
Writer
Toke Constantin Hebbeln
Director
Toke Constantin Hebbeln
Writer
Nico Hofmann
Producer
Simon Blasi
Editor
Manuel Bickenbach
Producer
Jürgen Schuster
Producer
Alexander Bickenback
Producer
Ariane Krampe
Producer
Felix Novo de Oliveira
Director of Photography
Judith Holste
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shores of Hope
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What is Shores of Hope about?
In this vivid historical drama set in 1980s East Germany, two dockworkers and best friends who dream of escaping the repressive regime are forced to choose their loyalties when the state police promise them safe passage out of the country — if they inform on their co-workers and union leader.
Who directed Shores of Hope?
Shores of Hope was directed by Toke Constantin Hebbeln.
Who stars in Shores of Hope?
The principal cast of Shores of Hope includes Alexander Fehling, August Diehl, Phuong Thao Vu, Ronald Zehrfeld, Annika Blendl.
When was Shores of Hope released and how long is it?
Shores of Hope was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Shores of Hope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shores of Hope was composed by Nic Raine.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shores of Hope?
Shores of Hope holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).