01 Nov 2001
Berlin is in Germany
When Martin, a former GDR citizen, is released from jail, he lately becomes confronted with the consequences of the German re-unification.
3 1/2 Hours
August 13, 1961: The passengers on the interzonal train from Munich to East Berlin learn 3½ hours before crossing the border that the Wall is being built in Berlin. They have 3½ hours to make a life-changing decision: to get off the train or keep going.
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Peter Schneider Rudolph Hoffmann
Jeff Wilbusch Sasha Goldberg
Jördis Triebel Christa Hartmann
Susanne Bormann Marlis Kügler
Martin Feifel Arthur Koch
Hannah Schiller Sabine Schulz
Alli Neumann Carla Engel
Katrin Filzen Ingrid Born
Uwe Kockisch Paul Fuchs
Luisa-Céline Gaffron Edith Salzmann
Jan Krauter Gerd Kügler
Moritz Katzmair Andi Erler
Harry Täschner Ernst Melchior
Franz-Xaver Zeller Schaffner
Micha R. Scholze Älterer Ostdeutscher
Birgit Berthold Anna Melchior
Brian Völkner Zugbegleiter (Ost)
Steffi Kühnert VP Ulrike
Vincent Redetzki Kurt Blochwitz
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