wider horizons
It's the summer of 1987, and the young Schuster family from the Leipzig district is heading on vacation. With their Trabant and trailer, they set off for a small private accommodation near the border of what was then West Germany. This autobiographical animated documentary follows the family on their journey, providing a glimpse into the curious details of a typical GDR vacation so close to the western border. Between the Volkspolizei, border patrols, shortages, and idyllic beach scenes in East Germany's vacation paradise, this animated docufilm swings back and forth. Personal memories and carefully documented facts merge into a travel diary brought to life through animation.
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Falk Schuster Director
First release October 27, 2015 · Original title Die Weite suchen
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Balance Film
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Original title
Die Weite suchen
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · October 27, 2015
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