Storyline
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…
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Friederike Becht
Doreen
Luise Heyer
Isabel
Franz Dinda
Arne
Volker Bruch
Nico
Hannes Wegener
Klaus
Hans-Uwe Bauer
Balisch
Albrecht Schuch
Ronny
Golo Euler
Ole Fischer
Frequently Asked Questions
Westwind was released on August 25, 2011.
The runtime of Westwind is 1h 29m.
Westwind is a Drama, Comedy, Romance movie.
Westwind has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Westwind is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Westwind was directed by Robert Thalheim.
The main cast of Westwind includes Friederike Becht, Luise Heyer, Franz Dinda.
Westwind is originally in German.