The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution
Die unheimliche Leichtigkeit der Revolution
Synopsis
East Germany, 1988. 19-year-old Franka doesn't really care for politics. She prefers going to the disco and dreaming about seeing Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson live in concert. But beneath her carefree façade, she is scarred by the loss of her baby brother. But then she meets Stefan: He's young, idealistic, and part of an environmental activist group. A mix that makes Franka instantly make fall for him – and his group, which welcomes her with open arms. But this wild, revolutionary influence does not stay unnoticed: Her mother, who's with the Party, is worried about Franka. As Stefan's group loses the support of the church, leaving them vulnerable to the state, Stefan and Franka are soon in the government's line of fire…
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Janina Fautz
Franka Blankenstein
Ferdinand Lehmann
Stefan Clausnitz
Inka Friedrich
Renate Blankenstein
Alexander Hörbe
Horst Blankenstein
Timur Bartels
Daks
Marlene Tanczik
Solveig
Maximilian Klas
Karsten
Katja Hutko
Trixi Hupfer
Anabel Möbius
Astrid
Andreas Warmbrunn
Tanker
Fred Costea
Schnorchel
Tom Jahn
Herbert Prawan
Eva-Maria Kurz
Lieselotte
Margot Nagel
Gerlinde
Torsten Michaelis
Fachlehrer
Christian Näthe
Pfarrer Jessen
David Nolden
Hacki
Charlotte Puder
Schwester Ulrike
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Fetscher
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Kirchner
- Original Score
- Philipp E. Kümpel
- Original Title
- Die unheimliche Leichtigkeit der Revolution
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Fetscher
Thomas Kirchner
Philipp E. Kümpel
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Fetscher
Director
Thomas Kirchner
Writer
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What is The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution about?
East Germany, 1988. 19-year-old Franka doesn't really care for politics. She prefers going to the disco and dreaming about seeing Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson live in concert. But beneath her carefree façade, she is scarred by the loss of her baby brother. But then she meets Stefan: He's young, idealistic, and part of an environmental activist group. A mix that makes Franka instantly make fall for him – and his group, which welcomes her with open arms. But this wild, revolutionary influence does not stay unnoticed: Her mother, who's with the Party, is worried about Franka. As Stefan's group loses the support of the church, leaving them vulnerable to the state, Stefan and Franka are soon in the government's line of fire…
Who directed The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution?
The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution was directed by Andy Fetscher.
Who stars in The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution?
The principal cast of The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution includes Janina Fautz, Ferdinand Lehmann, Inka Friedrich, Alexander Hörbe, Timur Bartels.
When was The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution released and how long is it?
The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution was composed by Philipp E. Kümpel.