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Never Mind the Wall2001 • 94 minIn 1982, Germany is split. Nele, from West Germany, journeys to East Germany and encounters Captain, a musician. They fall in love, but the government intervenes, preventing them from seeing each other.…4.76.5
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Suddenly Gina2007 • 95 minLaurens, a meticulous secretary to the German finance minister, is highly skilled with numbers but awkward with women. He meets Gina, a young woman dining alone, and nervously initiates a conversation. This…7.55.3Mutants2002 • 95 minPaula, a thirteen-year-old, lives with her mother on a beautiful property in a quiet town with friendly neighbors. However, Paula’s perception of what's normal is shaped by her constant watching of horror…6.06.7
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