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Feature film — 2012

Shores of Hope (2012)

6.01h 56mDrama

In this vivid historical drama set in 1980s East Germany, two dockworkers and best friends who dream of escaping the repressive regime are forced to choose their loyalties when the state police promise them safe passage out of the country — if they inform on their co-workers and union leader.

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A high-signal pick with 30 votes.

Frisbeefilms / Hahn Film / ARD / UFA Cinema

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Director: Toke Constantin Hebbeln

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Cast & crew

Alexander Fehling as Cornelis Schmidt

Alexander Fehling

Cornelis Schmidt

August Diehl as Andreas Hornung

August Diehl

Andreas Hornung

Phuong Thao Vu as Phuong Mai

Phuong Thao Vu

Phuong Mai

Ronald Zehrfeld as Matthias Schönherr

Ronald Zehrfeld

Matthias Schönherr

Annika Blendl as Sabine Schönherr

Annika Blendl

Sabine Schönherr

Sylvester Groth as Roman

Sylvester Groth

Roman

Rolf Hoppe as Oberst Seler

Rolf Hoppe

Oberst Seler

Hans-Uwe Bauer as Ralfi

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Ralfi

Thomas Lawinky as Eberhard Fromm

Thomas Lawinky

Eberhard Fromm

Michael Schenk as Dobroschke

Michael Schenk

Dobroschke

Torsten Michaelis as Schließer

Torsten Michaelis

Schließer

Sebastian Hülk as Burkhart

Sebastian Hülk

Burkhart