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Kleinruppin forever (2004)
Release Year: 2004
Nation: Germany
Alternative Title: Kleinruppin
Director: Carsten Fiebeler
Writer: Peer Klehmet, Sebastian Wehlings
Production & Genre
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Companies: ARD, Akkord Film
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy
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Keywords
Keywords: band singer, falling in love, german democratic republic, german-german border, love, rocker, role reversal, swimmer, swimming, tennis, tennis player, twins
Story
In 'Kleinruppin Forever,' directed by Carsten Fiebeler and set in 1985, we follow Tim Winter, a West German teenager from Bremen who dreams of becoming a professional tennis player. On a school trip to East Germany, Tim meets his identical twin brother Ronny, whom he never knew existed as they were separated at birth. Ronny, eager to experience life in the West, switches places with Tim. This role reversal forces Tim to navigate life and love in East Germany while Ronny enjoys Tim's privileges in the West. Key events include their initial meeting, the decision to swap lives, and navigating the challenges that arise from this unconventional arrangement.
Summary
'Kleinruppin Forever' is a 2004 German comedy-drama directed by Carsten Fiebeler, set against the backdrop of Cold War Germany. The film centers around Tim Winter, a West German teenager who discovers his identical twin brother Ronny living in East Germany after being separated at birth. The story explores themes of identity, sibling rivalry, and the societal differences between East and West Germany through the lens of a comedic role reversal. Although the plot is primarily focused on the twins' lives, it also incorporates historical details and cultural nuances of the era to provide context.
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