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The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution
The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution
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The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution

Original Title: Die unheimliche Leichtigkeit der Revolution

2021
1h 29m
Drama
History
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

2021

Runtime

1h 29m

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Storyline

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Apr 28, 2021
Digital Release
Apr 28, 2021
Languages
German
Director
Andy Fetscher
Production
ARD
ARD
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

Janina Fautz

Janina Fautz

Franka Blankenstein

Ferdinand Lehmann

Ferdinand Lehmann

Stefan Clausnitz

Inka Friedrich

Inka Friedrich

Renate Blankenstein

Alexander Hörbe

Alexander Hörbe

Horst Blankenstein

Timur Bartels

Timur Bartels

Daks

Marlene Tanczik

Marlene Tanczik

Solveig

Maximilian Klas

Maximilian Klas

Karsten

Katja Hutko

Katja Hutko

Trixi Hupfer

Anabel Möbius

Astrid

Andreas Warmbrunn

Andreas Warmbrunn

Tanker

Fred Costea

Schnorchel

Tom Jahn

Tom Jahn

Herbert Prawan

Eva-Maria Kurz

Eva-Maria Kurz

Lieselotte

Margot Nagel

Margot Nagel

Gerlinde

Torsten Michaelis

Torsten Michaelis

Fachlehrer

Christian Näthe

Christian Näthe

Pfarrer Jessen

David Nolden

David Nolden

Hacki

Charlotte Puder

Schwester Ulrike

Torsten Ranft

Torsten Ranft

Genosse Stahle

Moritz Carl Winkelmayr

Fred Kowasch

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