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The Silent Revolution
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The Silent Revolution

2018-03-01 · 112 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · History

In 1956 Stalinstadt, East Germany, during the Hungarian uprising against Soviets is taking place, local teenagers perform a seemingly harmless act that causes unexpected consequences.

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Directors
Lars Kraume
Production companies
Akzente Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH, StudioCanal, WunderWerk, Zero One Film, ZDF
Countries
Germany
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,271,593

Top Cast

Leonard ScheicherLeonard ScheicherTheo Lemke
Tom GramenzTom GramenzKurt Wächter
Lena KlenkeLena KlenkeLena
Isaiah MichalskiPaul
Jonas DasslerJonas DasslerErik Babinsky
Nora LabischKlara Winkler
Nele LabischRegina Winkler
Ronald ZehrfeldRonald ZehrfeldHermann Lemke
Carina WieseCarina WieseIrmgard Lemke
Florian LukasFlorian LukasPrincipal Schwarz
Jördis TriebelJördis TriebelFrau Kessler
Daniel KraussDaniel KraussFree German Youth Secretary Lange
Michael GwisdekMichael GwisdekEdgar
Burghart KlaußnerBurghart KlaußnerMinister of National Education Lange
Max HoppMax HoppHans Wächter
Judith EngelJudith EngelAnna Wächter
Rolf KaniesRolf KaniesWardetzki

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