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West

1520131h 42mChristian Schwochow
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 68

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"She Can See Her Future, But Can't Escape Her Past."

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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What is West (2013) about?

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…

Who stars in West?

West stars Jördis Triebel (Nelly), Tristan Göbel (Alexej), Alexander Scheer (Hans Pischke), Jacky Ido (John Bird), Anja Antonowicz (Krystina). The film was directed by Christian Schwochow.

How long is West?

West has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated 15.

Is West worth watching?

West holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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