

Open the Wall
2014, German. Directed by Christian Schwochow.
A lighthearted look at the opening of the border crossing of Bornholmer Straße in Berlin from the point of view of the confused border guards.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Christian SchwochowDirector
- Charly HübnerHarald Schäfer
- Milan PeschelUlrich Rotermund
- Ulrich MatthesHartmut Kummer
- Rainer BockPeter Arndt
- Max HoppBurkhard Schönhammer
- Frederick LauJens Rambold
- Ludwig TrepteAxel Hoffmann
- Robert GallinowskiZollrat Michael Krüger
- Jasna Fritzi BauerMelitta
- Ursula WernerMonika
- Katharina LorenzInes
- Thorsten MertenManfred
Details
- Released
- 5 November 2014
- Original title
- Bornholmer Straße
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Gerhard Haase-Hindenberg, Heide Schwochow, Rainer Schwochow
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Open the Wall: quick answers
Is Open the Wall worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Open the Wall?
Open the Wall runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Does Open the Wall have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Open the Wall. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Open the Wall parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Open the Wall yet.
Which OTT platform is Open the Wall on?
Open the Wall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 November 2014. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Open the Wall?
If you liked Open the Wall, try Berlin Blues, Soul Kitchen, Goodbye Berlin.
Who directed Open the Wall?
Open the Wall (2014) was directed by Christian Schwochow and stars Charly Hübner, Milan Peschel, Ulrich Matthes.