West
Westen
“She Can See Her Future, But Can't Escape Her Past.”
Synopsis
East Germany. Summer, late 70's. Three years after her boyfriend Wassilij's apparent death, Nelly Senff decides to escape from behind the Berlin wall with her son Alexej, leaving her traumatic memories and past behind. Pretending to marry a West German, she crosses the border to start a new life in the West. But soon her past starts to haunt her as the Allied Secret Service begin to question Wassilij's mysterious disappearance. Is he still alive? Was he a spy? Plagued by her past and fraught with paranoia, Nelly is forced to choose between discovering the truth about her former lover and her hopes for a better tomorrow.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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West Official Trailer (2014) German Drama Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-08
Top Cast
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Jördis Triebel
Nelly
Tristan Göbel
Alexej
Alexander Scheer
Hans Pischke
Jacky Ido
John Bird
Anja Antonowicz
Krystina
Stefan Lampadius
Jürgen Lüttich
Andreas Nickl
Gerd Becker
Gabriele Schulze
Frau Breitscheit
Michael Witte
Joachim Fierlinger
Tania Carlin
Britische Geheimdienstlerin
Ryszard Ronczewski
Krystynas Vater Jakob
Polina Voskresenskaya
Jelena
Hendrik Arnst
Pförtner Neumann
Michael Benthin
Arthur Wilhelm
Tatjana Berges
Jelenas Großmutter
Angelika Böttiger
Dame vom ärztlichen Dienst
Winnie Böwe
Susanne
Indre Bogdan
Frau mit roten Haaren
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 14, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Schwochow
- Screenplay & Story
- Heide Schwochow
- Original Score
- Lorenz Dangel
- Original Title
- Westen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Terz Filmproduktion, Zero One Film, Ö-Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Schwochow
Heide Schwochow, Julia Franck
Lorenz Dangel
Frank Lamm
Jens Klüber
Thomas Kufus, Barbara Buhl, Georg Steinert, Cooky Ziesche, Stefanie Groß
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Schwochow
Director
Thomas Kufus
Producer
Heide Schwochow
Screenplay
Frank Lamm
Director of Photography
Kristin Schuster
Costume Design
Barbara Buhl
Producer
Georg Steinert
Producer
Cooky Ziesche
Producer
Jens Klüber
Editor
Tim Pannen
Production Design
Stefanie Groß
Producer
Lorenz Dangel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About West
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What is West about?
East Germany. Summer, late 70's. Three years after her boyfriend Wassilij's apparent death, Nelly Senff decides to escape from behind the Berlin wall with her son Alexej, leaving her traumatic memories and past behind. Pretending to marry a West German, she crosses the border to start a new life in the West. But soon her past starts to haunt her as the Allied Secret Service begin to question Wassilij's mysterious disappearance. Is he still alive? Was he a spy? Plagued by her past and fraught with paranoia, Nelly is forced to choose between discovering the truth about her former lover and her hopes for a better tomorrow.
Who directed West?
West was directed by Christian Schwochow.
Who stars in West?
The principal cast of West includes Jördis Triebel, Tristan Göbel, Alexander Scheer, Jacky Ido, Anja Antonowicz.
When was West released and how long is it?
West was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for West was composed by Lorenz Dangel.
Is West based on a book or true story?
West is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Julia Franck".
What is the age rating and content advisory for West?
West holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).