Shores of Hope

In this vivid historical drama set in 1980s East Germany, two dockworkers and best friends who dream of escaping the repressive regime are forced to choose their loyalties when the state police promise them safe passage out of the country — if they inform on their co-workers and union leader.

Director: Toke Constantin Hebbeln

Cast: Alexander Fehling, August Diehl, Phuong Thao Vu, Ronald Zehrfeld, Annika Blendl, Sylvester Groth, Rolf Hoppe, Hans-Uwe Bauer

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.