Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Jana und Jan
Status
released
Original Language
de

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy

Production Companies

ZDF logoZDF
DEFA-Studio Babelsberg