Westwind (2011)
Overview
Set in the Summer of 1988 and based on real events, the film tells the story of East-German twins Isabel and Doreen, two aspiring oarswomen, whose lives are changed dramatically during a training camp at Lake Balaton in Hungary. There, the girls make the acquaintance of West-German friends Arne and Nico. The holiday flirt soon turns serious when Doreen and Arne fall in love. As the end of their stay approaches, Arne asks the inseparable sisters to flee to the West with him…
Where to watch Westwind
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | alleskino, Neue Visionen Plus, Made in Europe, Queens club | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Westwind about?
Set in the Summer of 1988 and based on real events, the film tells the story of East-German twins Isabel and Doreen, two aspiring oarswomen, whose lives are changed dramatically during a training camp at Lake Balaton in Hungary. There, the girls make the acquaintance of West-German friends Arne and Nico. The holiday flirt soon turns serious when Doreen and Arne fall in love. As the end of their stay approaches, Arne asks the inseparable sisters to flee to the West with him… Westwind is a Drama, Comedy, Romance movie, released on 2011-08-25, runtime 89 minutes.
Is Westwind worth watching?
TMDB users rate Westwind 6.2 out of 10 from 19 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Westwind?
In Germany, Westwind streams on alleskino, Neue Visionen Plus and Made in Europe and can be rented from Amazon Video. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Thalheim
Cast
- Friederike Becht as Doreen
- Luise Heyer as Isabel
- Franz Dinda as Arne
- Volker Bruch as Nico
- Hannes Wegener as Klaus
- Hans-Uwe Bauer as Balisch
- Albrecht Schuch as Ronny
- Golo Euler
- Ole Fischer
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