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Shores of Hope
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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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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Genre:Drama
Written By:Ronny Schalk, Toke Constantin Hebbeln
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Runtime:116 minutes
Studio:Frisbeefilms, Hahn Film, ARD, UFA Cinema
Cast
Toke Constantin Hebbeln
Director
Alexander Fehling
Cornelis Schmidt
August Diehl
Andreas Hornung
Phuong Thao Vu
Phuong Mai
Ronald Zehrfeld
Matthias Schönherr
Annika Blendl
Sabine Schönherr
Sylvester Groth
Roman
Rolf Hoppe
Oberst Seler
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Ralfi
Thomas Lawinky
Eberhard Fromm
Michael Schenk
Dobroschke
Torsten Michaelis
Schließer
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