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– East Germany. Summer, late 70's. Three years after her boyfriend Wassilij's apparent death, Nelly Se..
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.
07 Nov 2014
German, English, Russian, Polish
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Christian Schwochow
Heide Schwochow (screenplay), Julia Franck (novel)
Jördis Triebel, Tristan Göbel, Jacky Ido, Anja Antonowicz
She Can See Her Future, But Can't Escape Her Past.
4 wins & 4 nominations.
Main Street Films