Mauer - Berlin '61, Die

One of the films where a strong theme and average execution stand against each other. The division of one city and nation and on a human level, even individual families, naturally evokes a great deal of emotions and works perfectly. For the final comment and tragic culmination of the story, I can't give less than three stars. On the other hand, the direction is certainly not innovative, the script is only average, and especially the supporting characters are very flat. In some cases, they are simplified into unwanted caricatures, especially the representatives of East German state power. The acting performances fit into typical German television production, meaning they are not terrible, but definitely not captivating. Overall impression: 50%. (06/25/2008)