When we received this DVD it was set to run in English, which turned out to be dubbed into American, therefore making a complete nonsense of the whole plot (German family in East Germany). Once we set it to German with English subtitles it magically changed into a great story, based on fact.
The acting was wooden at times (apart from the smaller boy who was very natural) and the sets felt a bit stagey.
However, the story of the escape attempts was gripping and tension built up as the film progressed.
There were tears in our household by the end.
Recommended.
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