"Der geteilte Himmel" tells the story of a young couple, whose life is turned upside down when one of them develops a plan of leaving the GDR and starting a new life in West Germany.
The film doesn't use big gestures or all too dramatic effects but rather tells a down to earth and honest portrayal of two "normal" people. It is, in a way, very political, because it adresses a lot of social issues inherent in the society of the countries while at the same time focussing on a very personal and private story. Unfortunately, at times it begns to feel a bit too calm and is missing the opportunities to set peaks or falls. That way it still tells a very noteable story but fails to leave even bigger impressions.
All in all this is surely a good addition to the repertoire of films centered around the German seperation but it's not the most impressive one and a bit unhandy.
The film doesn't use big gestures or all too dramatic effects but rather tells a down to earth and honest portrayal of two "normal" people. It is, in a way, very political, because it adresses a lot of social issues inherent in the society of the countries while at the same time focussing on a very personal and private story. Unfortunately, at times it begns to feel a bit too calm and is missing the opportunities to set peaks or falls. That way it still tells a very noteable story but fails to leave even bigger impressions.
All in all this is surely a good addition to the repertoire of films centered around the German seperation but it's not the most impressive one and a bit unhandy.