Four young citizens of the German Democratic Republic serve mandatory military duty at a border system that their superiors call an anti-imperialist protective wall.
“Documentary about five young men who are being trained as border guards in the former GDR.”
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Four young citizens of the German Democratic Republic serve mandatory military duty at a border system that their superiors call an anti-imperialist protective wall.
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In February 1986, four young men from the German Democratic Republic begin their mandatory military service at the border. Their training occurs at a site described as a protective wall by superiors, yet it symbolizes danger and confinement for locals. Seventeen years later, they reunite at their former post. They reflect on their time as border guards and the contradictions of life along the GDR border during the Cold War.
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- Meet four GDR soldiers reflecting on their past.
- See the realities of life on the GDR border.
- Find out about the GDR's border system.
Did You Know
- The film features four young citizens from the GDR.
- It was released in 2004, 17 years after the soldiers' service.
- The film has a runtime of 79 minutes.
- The director of the film is Holger Jancke.
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Grenze was released in 2004.
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The documentary was directed by Holger Jancke.
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The duration of Grenze is 79 minutes.
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