Unbearable Lightness of the Revolution, The2021

Director
Andy Fetscher

Acters

Ferdinand Lehmann (Stefan Clausnitz)
Janina Fautz (Franka Blankenstein)
Timur Bartels (Daks)
Inka Friedrich (Renate Blankenstein)
Wiebke Frost (Deaconess)
Jonas Fuerstenau (Militia Man)

Based on true events: The early days of the Peaceful Revolution, which brought about the downfall of the Iron Curtain.

East Germany, 1988. 19-year-old Franka doesn’t really care for politics. She prefers going to the disco and dreaming about seeing Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson live in concert. But beneath her carefree façade, she is scarred by the loss of her baby brother. But then she meets Stefan: He’s young, idealistic, and part of an environmental activist group. A mix that makes Franka instantly make fall for him – and his group, which welcomes her with open arms. But this wild, revolutionary influence does not stay unnoticed: Her mother, who’s with the Party, is worried about Franka. As Stefan’s group loses the support of the church, leaving them vulnerable to the state, Stefan and Franka are soon in the government’s line of fire…

“A powerful history lesson.” – Berliner Morgenpost

“The quality of this thrilling film is rounded off by the impressive acting of the young actors.” – Frankfurter Rundschau

“Film is fuel for all those who still believe that small groups that fearlessly fight against cemented injustices can become big movements and a real turning point faster than you think.” – Prisma.de