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Westwind (2011): Cast & Box Office

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Westwind is a 2011 romantic drama directed by Robert Thalheim, starring Luise Heyer as Isabel, Friederike Becht and Franz Dinda. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $145,470 worldwide.

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Westwind (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Robert Thalheim
Genres
Drama , Romance , Comedy
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Westwind About?

The premise of Westwind without spoilers.

Set in summer 1988, based on true events, the story follows East German twin sisters Isabel and Doreen, aspiring rowers, at a training camp on Lake Balaton in Hungary. They befriend West German friends Arne and Nico; Doreen and Arne fall in love, and as the camp ends Arne urges the inseparable sisters to escape to the West with him.

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Cast & crew

Westwind Cast & Characters

Luise Heyer leads the cast as Isabel, with Friederike Becht as Doreen and Franz Dinda as Arne. Directed by Robert Thalheim; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Robert Thalheim

More films directed by Robert Thalheim: Kundschafter des Friedens 2, TKKG, Old Agent Men and Eltern.

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Box office

Westwind Box Office

Westwind grossed $145,470 worldwide.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$145.5K

International
$145.5K
Details

Westwind Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Zwillinge” and “Batı Frekansı”.

Also known as
  • Zwillinge
  • Batı Frekansı
  • Vent d'ouest
  • Retró szerelem
  • 西风

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Westwind FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Westwind?

Westwind runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Westwind released?

Westwind was released on August 25, 2011.

Who directed Westwind?

Westwind was directed by Robert Thalheim.

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Who is in the cast of Westwind?

Westwind stars Luise Heyer as Isabel, Friederike Becht as Doreen and Franz Dinda as Arne, among 9 credited actors.

How much did Westwind make at the box office?

Westwind grossed $145,470 worldwide.

Does Westwind have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Westwind in?

The original language of Westwind is German.

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