Jana and Jan

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 26m

Genre

Drama

Release Date

26 May 1992

Country

Germany

Language

German

DEFA-Studio Babelsberg
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