Joy Division (2006)

A teenage orphan fights against the Red Army at the end of WWII and in the aftermath is 'adopted' by a Commissar. Years later he is sent to London during the Cold war to work for the KGB, where he questions his life.

Director:

Reg Traviss

Writers:

Rosemary Mason (additional writer), Reg Traviss

Stars:

Ed Stoppard, Tom Schilling, Bernadette Heerwagen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ed Stoppard	...	Thomas (older)
Tom Schilling	...	Thomas (younger)
Bernadette Heerwagen	...	Melanie
Bernard Hill	...	Dennis
Lea Mornar	...	Astrid
Michelle Gayle	...	Yvonne
Sean Chapman	...	Harris
Sybille Gebhardt	...	Stephanie
Bernard Kay	...	Bothringaye
Suzanne von Borsody	...	Mother
Ricci Harnett	...	Sgt Harry Stone
Levente Törköly	...	Soviet Captain
Marlon Kittel	...	Max
Dietrich Hollinderbäumer	...	Grandpa
Gyula Benedek	...	Krivosheyev

Storyline

In 1944, 14-year-old Thomas is convoked to fight in the German Army. He survives, but his town is destroyed, his family dies in a bombing and his sweetheart Melanie is raped and murdered by the Russian Army. A Commissar brings the orphan Thomas to Soviet Union, and he is sent to the military school. Years later, Thomas becomes an agent of KGB and in 1962, during the Cold War, he is assigned to work in London. Living with ghosts from the past in constant fear and paranoia, he meets the black Londoner Yvonne, who gives him the strength of joy.

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Plot Keywords:

tank | cold war | military | german army | soviet union | 

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Taglines:

The past is a place you cannot escape

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Krivosheyev: [Krivosheyev briefs Thomas on former Nazi Steiner] ... but it was discovered that he was an informer for the British Secret Police.

User Reviews

Well worth seeing!

I just happened to notice that this film was about to start on "Movies4Men" TV Channel, so I decided to give it a try. I am glad that I did. I really enjoyed this movie about a young German who arrives in London in 1962 as a Russian spy. The film shows in various flashbacks how this young man had ended up in the situation he is now in. The battle scenes of Russian soldiers fighting in the rubble of Berlin against the remnants of German resistance is well handled and the brutality by some of these soldiers against one young girl in particular, is realistic. As an espionage fan I also liked the spy element as well, with some good background 1960's Shadows music. It is well worth seeing should you get the chance to do so.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site

Country:

UK Germany Hungary

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 2006 (UK)

Also Known As:

Der Agent - Zwischen gut und böse

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$283,599

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dreamtool Entertainment, Hungarian Film Connection, IMS 5 LLP

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color