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NVA (2005): Cast & Box Office

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NVA is a 2005 comedy directed by Leander Haußmann, starring Kim Frank as Henrik Heidler, Steffi Kühnert and Oliver Bröcker. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $5.1 million worldwide.

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NVA (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is NVA About?

The premise of NVA without spoilers.

In 1988 East Germany, fresh conscript Henrik Heidler joins the National People’s Army. With the mischievous Krüger, he endures outdated equipment, stale socialist propaganda, and low morale while juggling a failing romance. He falls for Marie, the commander’s daughter, just as the Berlin Wall falls, upending life in the NVA.

NVA Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • male frontal nudity
  • shallow
  • male nudity
  • army spoof
  • satire comedy
  • male full frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • male pubic hair
  • young
  • public nudity
  • one breast exposed
  • female nudity
+22 more
  • military uniform
  • german humor
  • military spoof
  • bad taste
  • acronym in title
  • uniform
  • training
  • shouting
  • satire
  • homosexual
  • comrade
  • burlesque
  • 1980s
  • military service
  • daydream
  • baby face
  • watchtower
  • sex
  • prank
  • soldier
  • german history
  • east germany
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Cast & crew

NVA Cast & Characters

Kim Frank leads the cast as Henrik Heidler, with Steffi Kühnert as Frau Heidler and Oliver Bröcker as Krüger. Directed by Leander Haußmann; 34 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in NVA

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From the director

More from Leander Haußmann

More films directed by Leander Haußmann: A Stasi Comedy, Teenosaurus Rex, Kabale und Liebe and Berlin Blues.

Full filmography
Box office

NVA Box Office

NVA grossed $5.1 million worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.1M

International
$5.1M
Cars

Cars in NVA

13 cars on screen, including the IFA W50 LA and the Omsktransmash T-34/85.

All 13 cars
  • IFA W50 LA in NVA IFA W50 LA Minor role
  • Omsktransmash T-34/85 in NVA Omsktransmash T-34/85 Minor role
  • Trabant 601 in NVA Trabant 601 Minor role
  • UAZ 3151 in NVA UAZ 3151 Minor role

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FAQ

NVA FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of NVA, each answered in a sentence.

How long is NVA?

NVA runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was NVA released?

NVA was released on September 29, 2005.

Who directed NVA?

NVA was directed by Leander Haußmann.

More films by Leander Haußmann

Who is in the cast of NVA?

NVA stars Kim Frank as Henrik Heidler, Steffi Kühnert as Frau Heidler and Oliver Bröcker as Krüger, among 34 credited actors.

How much did NVA make at the box office?

NVA grossed $5.1 million worldwide.

Does NVA have a post-credit scene?

No. NVA has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is NVA in?

The original language of NVA is German.

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