The Wall Between Us (Zwischen uns die Mauer)
Norbert Lechner
Germany, 2019, 110 min.
In German with English subtitles.
1986. 17-year-old Anna travels to East Berlin. There she meets Phillip. It is "love at first sight". But the happiness of young love is overshadowed by a bitter reality: will they be able to carry on a relationship from opposite sides of the wall?
Director's Statement
This is a Romeo & Juliet story in the time of the Cold War, that shows us what the values of freedom and democracy are.
Category: Romance, Feature.
Themes: Relationships, Border, Human Rights, World Cinema.