Westwind

Overview

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…

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 25, 2011

Original language

German

Spoken languages

german, HUNGARIAN

Countries

Germany, Hungary

Production

ARTE,ZDF,Laokoon Filmgroup,credofilm,credofilm, Laokoon Filmgroup, ARTE, ZDF

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1981142