The Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution (2021)

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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…

Cast & Crew

Director
Andy Fetscher
  • Profile picture of Janina Fautz
    Franka Blankenstein Janina Fautz
  • Profile picture of Ferdinand Lehmann
    Stefan Clausnitz Ferdinand Lehmann
  • Profile picture of Inka Friedrich
    Renate Blankenstein Inka Friedrich
  • Profile picture of Alexander Hörbe
    Horst Blankenstein Alexander Hörbe
  • Profile picture of Timur Bartels
    Daks Timur Bartels
  • Profile picture of Marlene Tanczik
    Solveig Marlene Tanczik
  • Profile picture of Maximilian Klas
    Karsten Maximilian Klas
  • Profile picture of Katja Hutko
    Trixi Hupfer Katja Hutko

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