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When a family in East Germany discovers millions worth of soon-to-be-destroyed currency during the 1990's reunification era, they plot to use as much as they can before it becomes worthless. The comical heist unites and divides the close-knit socialist community now under pressure to spend, spend, spend.
This film has an IFI age recommendation of 15+.
During Think Languages Week 2025, unlock companion film, Balloon/Ballon (12A), free, using a promo code. Spark discussion in your classroom, comparing life during the regime and after, with these two contrasting films. Explore how citizens dreamt of escape in Balloon and compare the changes to their lives after the Wall has come down.
- Year2024
- Runtime116 minutes
- LanguageGerman
- CountryGermany
- RatingIFI Age recommendation: 15+
- GenreDrama
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorNatja Brunckhorst
- ScreenwriterNatja Brunckhorst
- CastSandra Hüller, Max Riemelt, Ronald Zehrfeld, Peter Kurth, Martin Brambach, Uwe Preuss, Ursula Werner
- CinematographerMartin Langer
- EditorRamin Sabeti
When a family in East Germany discovers millions worth of soon-to-be-destroyed currency during the 1990's reunification era, they plot to use as much as they can before it becomes worthless. The comical heist unites and divides the close-knit socialist community now under pressure to spend, spend, spend.
This film has an IFI age recommendation of 15+.
During Think Languages Week 2025, unlock companion film, Balloon/Ballon (12A), free, using a promo code. Spark discussion in your classroom, comparing life during the regime and after, with these two contrasting films. Explore how citizens dreamt of escape in Balloon and compare the changes to their lives after the Wall has come down.
- Year2024
- Runtime116 minutes
- LanguageGerman
- CountryGermany
- RatingIFI Age recommendation: 15+
- GenreDrama
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorNatja Brunckhorst
- ScreenwriterNatja Brunckhorst
- CastSandra Hüller, Max Riemelt, Ronald Zehrfeld, Peter Kurth, Martin Brambach, Uwe Preuss, Ursula Werner
- CinematographerMartin Langer
- EditorRamin Sabeti


