The movie
Zwei zu eins
In the light-hearted heist comedy Zwei zu eins, childhood friends decide to steal a fortune in nearly worthless money from an underground bunker during the East German summer of 1990.
Length: 116 min
Country: Duitsland, Frankrijk, Verenigde Staten
Language spoken: Duits
Language subtitles: Nederlands
Cast: Ronald Zehrfeld, Sandra Hüller, Peter Kurth
Director: Natja Brunckhorst
Release date: 24/07/2025
Description
In the summer of 1990, shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, East German citizens were given just six days to exchange their East German marks for West German currency. Childhood friends and lovers Maren, Robert, and Volker seize the opportunity and decide to steal a fortune in nearly worthless money from an old bunker. What follows is a frantic race against time, as they join forces with family, neighbors, and friends to hatch an ingenious plan to quickly convert the cash into valuable goods.
Zwei zu eins, the new film by director Natja Brunckhorst, is a light-hearted and comedic look back at a unique moment in German history. Based on a true story and featuring a strong cast including Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall), Max Riemelt (Sense8), and Ronald Zehrfeld (Phoenix). The film was already a huge hit in Germany, drawing over 500,000 viewers!
Zwei zu eins, the new film by director Natja Brunckhorst, is a light-hearted and comedic look back at a unique moment in German history. Based on a true story and featuring a strong cast including Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall), Max Riemelt (Sense8), and Ronald Zehrfeld (Phoenix). The film was already a huge hit in Germany, drawing over 500,000 viewers!
