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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.
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Year
2013
Runtime
1h 42m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.1/10
Votes
32
Genre
Drama
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Questions about West
How long is West?
West has a runtime of 1h 42m (1 hour and 42 minutes).
Who directed West?
West was directed by Christian Schwochow and released in 2013.
What genre is West?
West is a Drama film (2013).
Who stars in West?
The cast of West includes Jördis Triebel, Tristan Göbel, Alexander Scheer, Jacky Ido, Anja Antonowicz.
What is the TMDB rating for West?
West has a TMDB rating of 6.1/10 based on 32 votes.
