The Border Guard (1995)
"Der Kontrolleur" (original title)

Herrman is an ex-policeman from the border of the disappeared German Democratic Republic. Not understanding the world and the change of values after the fall of the wall he invents his own ... See full summary »

Director:

Stefan Trampe

Writers:

Kerstin Hensel (story), Uwe Mann,

Stars:

Hermann Beyer, Ulrike Krumbiegel, Eugen Kroessner

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hermann Beyer	...	Hermann Hoffstedt
Ulrike Krumbiegel	...	Marianne / Inge
Eugen Kroessner	...	Junger Hermann
Hans-Uwe Bauer	...	Mann im Chevrolet
Michael Gwisdek	...	Rolf
Regine Seidler
Thomas Wendrich
Dora Raddy
Jerome Fink	...	1. Kind
Linn Hirschke	...	2. Kind
Juliane Zoellner	...	3. Kind

Storyline

Herrman is an ex-policeman from the border of the disappeared German Democratic Republic. Not understanding the world and the change of values after the fall of the wall he invents his own small fantasy world in which he is allowed to go on checking and controlling like in former times.

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Plot Keywords:

germany | psychological drama

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

13 November 1995 (Germany)

Also Known As:

The Border Guard

Filming Locations:

Drewitz, Brandenburg, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

City Film, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen 'Konrad Wolf', Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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