Wie Feuer und Flamme (2001)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Connie Walter

Writer:

Natja Brunckhorst (writer)

Release Date:

14 June 2001 (Germany)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Liebe kennt keine Grenzen

Plot:

Germany 1982: The country is divided into two parts. Nele, coming from West-Germany, travels to East-Germany where she meets Captain...

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Female Nudity

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Anna Bertheau	...	Penelope "Nele" Kaufmann
Antonio Wannek	...	Captain
Tim Sander	...	Hacki
Carmen Simone Birk	...	Kopfi (as Carmen Birk)
Michael Krabbe	...	Tremmel
Nora Tschirner	...	Anya
Luise Helm	...	Bax
Aaron Hildebrand	...	Meise
Andreas Hoppe	...	Paul
Karin Mikityla	...	Tante Helene
Hermann Beyer	...	Captains Vater
Katrin Waligura	...	Captains Mutter (as Kathrin Waligura)
Joachim Schweizer	...	Herr Hesselberger (as Joachim Schweizzer)
Roland May	...	Staatssicherheit
Roland Kuchenbuch	...	Staatssicherheit

Also Known As:

Never Mind the Wall (International: English title)
Pissed and Proud (Germany) (working title)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:12 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company:

X-Filme Creative Pool

Soundtrack:

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"wie feuer und flamme" is definitely a must-see film. the look and feel of the setting was very real, and the film's visual style enhanced the emotions evoked by the film's content. i liked that i was able to identify with the characters and their situations, yet still get swept away in the more romanticized dalliances. the director has an effective style that is easy to follow, and through skillful direction of her actors she tells a story that will bring a lump to your throat, a smile to your lips, and tears to your eyes. and on top of all that, you get to hear great music the whole way through. i loved this film.