A Stroll to Syracuse

2026 1h 37m DE

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 3

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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In the middle of his life, Paul Gompitz from Rostock makes the decision to travel to Syracuse in Sicily. He is driven to follow in the footsteps of the poet Johann Gottlieb Seume. But: Paul lives in the GDR, behind the most annoying border in the world. His plan is impossible by legal means. So he has to prepare an escape.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charly Hübner
Paul Gompitz
Lina Beckmann
Anne Gompitz
Thorsten Merten
Bruno Di Chiara
Jens Münchow
Bootsmann Peter
Tom Jahn
Max Tuveri
Christian Näthe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lars Jessen
Writers: Heide Kersten, Andreas Kersten
Languages: German
Countries: Germany, Italy

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lars Jessen, shot by Kristian Leschner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jakob Ilja. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sebastian Thümler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Charly Hübner and Lina Beckmann and Thorsten Merten carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt43598697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lars Jessen directs. Kristian Leschner behind the camera. Jakob Ilja scores. Sebastian Thümler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Italy. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Lars Jessen, shot by Kristian Leschner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jakob Ilja. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sebastian Thümler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charly Hübner and Lina Beckmann and Thorsten Merten carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt43598697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.