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Release Date:
Friday, November 7, 2014 Limited
a sex scene, brief nudity and violence
Plot: What's the story about?
East Germany. Summer, late 70’s. Three years after her boyfriend Wassilij’s apparent death, Nelly Senff decides to escape from behind the Berlin wall with her son Alexej, leaving her traumatic memories and past behind. Pretending to marry a West German, she crosses the border to start a new life in the West. But soon her past starts to haunt her as the Allied Secret Service begin to question Wassilij’s mysterious disappearance. Is he still alive? Was he a spy? Plagued by her past and fraught with paranoia, Nelly is forced to choose between discovering the truth about her former lover and her hopes for a better tomorrow.
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Who stars in West: Cast List
Who's making West: Crew List
A look at the West behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Christian Schwochow last directed Munich - The Edge of War.
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Production: What we know about West?
Key Facts
- Arras Film Festival (French Critic's Prize), Montreal World Film festival (Best Actress Award for Jordis Triebel & FIPRESCI-Prize for Best Picture), German Film Prize (Best Actress, Jordis Triebel), Film/Neu Festival of German Language Cinema (Audience Favorite)
Filming Timeline
- 2014 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
West Release Date: When was the film released?
West was a Limited release in 2014 on Friday, November 7, 2014. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Big Hero 6, Interstellar and Jessabelle.
As a Limited release, West will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.