Shores of Hope
2012, German. Directed by Toke Constantin Hebbeln.
In this vivid historical drama set in 1980s East Germany, two dockworkers and best friends who dream of escaping the repressive regime are forced to choose their loyalties when the state police promise them safe passage out of the country — if they inform on their co-workers and union leader.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Toke Constantin HebbelnDirector
- Alexander FehlingCornelis Schmidt
- August DiehlAndreas Hornung
- Phuong Thao VuPhuong Mai
- Ronald ZehrfeldMatthias Schönherr
- Annika BlendlSabine Schönherr
- Sylvester GrothRoman
- Rolf HoppeOberst Seler
- Hans-Uwe BauerRalfi
- Thomas LawinkyEberhard Fromm
- Michael SchenkDobroschke
- Torsten MichaelisSchließer
- Sebastian HülkBurkhart
Details
- Released
- 3 July 2012
- Original title
- Wir wollten aufs Meer
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Ronny Schalk, Toke Constantin Hebbeln
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Shores of Hope runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
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Which OTT platform is Shores of Hope on?
Shores of Hope isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 July 2012. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shores of Hope?
If you liked Shores of Hope, try The German Lesson, Sky, F.I.S.T..
Who directed Shores of Hope?
Shores of Hope (2012) was directed by Toke Constantin Hebbeln and stars Alexander Fehling, August Diehl, Phuong Thao Vu.