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Eastern Cross

1991Movie1 h 23 min

DramaTV Movie
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

15-year-old Elfie literally and metaphorically inhabits a no-man’s-land between the two Germanies shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The film deploys a neorealist aesthetic to reinforce the difficulties confronting the girl, and by inference, Germany.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Michael Klier
Written by
Karin Aström, Michael Klier
Produced by
Michael Klier
Music by
Fred Frith

Everyone

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Facts

July 23, 1991 · 1 h 23 min · Drama, TV Movie

Released
July 23, 1991
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Eastern Cross?"

Questions about Eastern Cross

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Eastern Cross?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Eastern Cross worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Eastern Cross plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Eastern Cross?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Eastern Cross in English?

German

No, it was made in German.