Grenze
Synopsis
In February 1986 they received the call of a fatherland that no longer exists: four young GDR citizens on the verge of adulthood see themselves forced, like so many others in East and West Germany, to do their one and a half years of military service. What is special: Their service area is the border system, an anti-imperialist protective wall according to their superiors, death strips and prison bars for a population incapacitated in naked reality. Now, seventeen years later, there is a reunion with the comrades and the old post. This feature film, which was the first in reunified Germany to deal with the inner workings of the GDR border troops, tells of life on the fence, the associated contradictions and some hot phases in the Cold War.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Holger Jancke
- Screenplay & Story
- Holger Jancke
- Original Title
- Grenze
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- MDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Holger Jancke
Holger Jancke
Department Leadership Roster
Holger Jancke
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Holger Jancke
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grenze
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What is Grenze about?
In February 1986 they received the call of a fatherland that no longer exists: four young GDR citizens on the verge of adulthood see themselves forced, like so many others in East and West Germany, to do their one and a half years of military service. What is special: Their service area is the border system, an anti-imperialist protective wall according to their superiors, death strips and prison bars for a population incapacitated in naked reality. Now, seventeen years later, there is a reunion with the comrades and the old post. This feature film, which was the first in reunified Germany to deal with the inner workings of the GDR border troops, tells of life on the fence, the associated contradictions and some hot phases in the Cold War.
Who directed Grenze?
Grenze was directed by Holger Jancke.
Who stars in Grenze?
The principal cast of Grenze includes Dirk Bojanowski, René Longin, Siegfried Mücke, David Nathan, Thomas Rataj.
When was Grenze released and how long is it?
Grenze was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.