Westler: East of the Wall

Westler: East of the Wall (1985)

Westler

Felix from West-Berlin falls in love with Thomas in East-Berlin. At first they keep their relationship going by regular visits from Felix, but the curfew forces him to return every evening. When the East-German authorities become suspicious, Thomas decides to try and flee to the West.

Date of release
1985-03-28
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (14)
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Wieland Speck

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Berlin
  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0

Westler is a 1985 film originally produced for West German television and later released in cinema. It was directed by Wieland Speck and broadcast on ZDF.

Background

Westler is noteworthy for its realistic portrayal of a gay relationship under difficult circumstances, as well as for having been filmed partly in East Berlin without permission from East German authorities.

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