70 years, the twentieth century. Thirty Nelly and her son Alexei start a new life in West Germany. They managed to escape from East Berlin, where he left behind a difficult and painful memories. Three years earlier under mysterious circumstances, the boy lost his father, and Nelly partner Wassilij. The woman believes that on the other side of the wall, will provide you and your child a good and peaceful life. The first steps in a new place put at the refugee center, waiting for the grant of permanent residence. Nelly befriends Krysia coming from Polish and meets the same age as her son Jelena. Both are also common language with Hans, who, like them, has escaped from East Germany. When Nelly seems that life is finally pan out, begin to take an interest in special services agents who are digging on Wassilij disappearance. Surprisingly, the past catches up with her. Will she escape from it?
"The other side of the wall" is the third feature film, acclaimed German director Christian SCHWOCHOW, which has created a phenomenal creation Jördis Triebel. Nelly was awarded for her role in film festivals in Montreal and Seattle, and her German was awarded an Oscar. SCHWOCHOW in discernment tells the story of a not so distant future, revealing at the same time a lot of truth about the present. Acting virtuoso display of the entire cast, including Polish actress Anna Antonovich ("Nightwatching", "Again"), makes the film has been acclaimed film audiences and critics worldwide.