West Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

She Can See Her Future, But Can’t Escape Her Past.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 31, 2014

West

Release Date: Friday, November 7, 2014 Limited

Director: Christian Schwochow

Starring: Jordis Triebel • Tristan Gobel

R Drama 1 hr, 42 m

2.67 / 5.0

44% WILL SEE 56% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: East Germany. Summer, late 70’s. Three years after her boyfriend Wassilij’s apparent death, Nelly Senff decides to escape from behind the Berlin wall with her son Alexej, leaving her traumatic memories and past behind. Pretending to marry a West German, she crosses the border to start a new life in the West. But soon her past starts to haunt her as the Allied Secret Service begin to question Wassilij’s mysterious disappearance. Is he still alive? Was he a spy? Plagued by her past and fraught with paranoia, Nelly is forced to choose between discovering the truth about her former lover and her hopes for a better tomorrow.

Drama

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Who stars in West – Cast List

J
Jordis Triebel
... Nelly Senff
T
Tristan Gobel
... Alexej

Who is making West – Crew List

A look at West behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Christian Schwochow last helmed Munich - The Edge of War.

Director: Christian Schwochow
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Main Street Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the West

Key Facts

Arras Film Festival (French Critic's Prize), Montreal World Film festival (Best Actress Award for Jordis Triebel & FIPRESCI-Prize for Best Picture), German Film Prize (Best Actress, Jordis Triebel), Film/Neu Festival of German Language Cinema (Audience Favorite)

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2014

Completed

Changed West movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for a sex scene, brief nudity and violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 42 m
Tagline: She Can See Her Future, But Can’t Escape Her Past.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

West Trailers and Clips

West

Theatrical Trailer

West Release Date: When was the film released?

West was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 7 , 2014. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Interstellar, Big Hero 6 and Jessabelle. As a limited release, West was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for West is currently being determined. Stay tuned!