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Release Year2011
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageHungarian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Romance
Votes19
DirectorRobert Thalheim
WritersIlja Haller, Susann Schimk
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsWestwind
About Westwind
Set in the Summer of 1988 and based on real events, the film tells the story of East-German twins Isabel and Doreen, two aspiring oarswomen, whose lives are changed dramatically during a training camp at Lake Balaton in Hungary. There, the girls make the acquaintance of West-German friends Arne and Nico. The holiday flirt soon turns serious when Doreen and Arne fall in love. As the end of their stay approaches, Arne asks the inseparable sisters to flee to the West with him…
Directed by Robert Thalheim, Westwind leans on a strong ensemble — Friederike Becht, Luise Heyer, Franz Dinda — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2011.
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