Jana and Jan
1992, German. Directed by Helmut Dziuba.
Fall 1989: Jan is almost 16. Caught while trying to escape to West Germany, he is transferred from prison to a juvenile detention center. Here, he meets Jana ... and what starts as a bet, becomes true love. When Jana gets pregnant, the situation spirals out of control. In the summer of 1990, Jana and Jan flee into the unknown, insecure future of a new Germany.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 26 May 1992
- Original title
- Jana und Jan
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Helmut Dziuba, Manfred Härtel
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Who directed Jana and Jan?
Jana and Jan (1992) was directed by Helmut Dziuba and stars Kristin Scheffer, René Guß, Julia Brendler.