The dream of two young men to become sailors collides with the harsh realities of life in East Germany.
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[Tiff Review] Shores of Hope
07 September 2012 | The Film Stage
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Title: Shores of Hope (2012)
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Cast
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| Alexander Fehling | ... | Cornelis Schmidt | |
| August Diehl | ... | Andreas Hornung | |
| Ronald Zehrfeld | ... | Matthias Schönherr | |
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Thao Vu | ... | Phuong Mai Dinh Ti (as Phuong Thao Vu) |
| Sylvester Groth | ... | Major Roman | |
| Rolf Hoppe | ... | Oberst Seler | |
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Michael Schenk | ... | Oberleutnant Dobroschke |
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Thomas Lawinky | ... | Eberhard Fromm (RT) (as Thomas Lawincky) |
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Anian Zollner | ... | Wolfram |
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Hans-Uwe Bauer | ... | Ralf 'Ralfi' Hellermann |
| Sebastian Hülk | ... | Burkhart | |
| Johann Jürgens | ... | Teucher | |
| Michael Wiesner | ... | Maus | |
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Torsten Michaelis | ... | Schließer |
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Sven Pippig | ... | Unterleutnant Kugler |
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The dream of two young men to become sailors collides with the harsh realities of life in East Germany.
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GermanyRelease Date:
13 September 2012 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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Life in the former GDR is a mysterious fascination for many of us, and this film brilliantly conveys the struggle of the human spirit imprisoned in this oppressive socialist regime, which specialized in manipulation and blackmail to keep its citizens in check. And here we see two young men, with dreams of life at sea. Is realizing one's lifelong dream worth crushing the dreams of another? It is this dilemma that paves the way for a story that truly explores the inner strengths and weaknesses within us all. It will be hard not be moved by this film, which lives up to the quality of previous films focusing on life behind the Berlin Wall. Great performances by all main characters.