Set in the Summer of 1988 and based on real events, the film tells the story of East-German twins Isabel and Doreen, two aspiring oarswomen, whose lives are changed dramatically during a training camp at Lake Balaton in Hungary. There, the girls make the acquaintance of West-German friends Arne and Nico. The holiday flirt soon turns serious when Doreen and Arne fall in love. As the end of their stay approaches, Arne asks the inseparable sisters to flee to the West with him…
Unfortunately the movie Westwind is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Robert Thalheim | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nadine Kremeier | Costume Design |
| Production | Olaf Schwarck | Unit Manager |
| Editing | Stefan Kobe | Editor |
| Sound | Christian Conrad | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Eeva Fleig | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nadine Tschöpe | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Szabolcs Lang | Unit Manager |
| Writing | Susann Schimk | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rita Fekete | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Judit Ritteródesz | Unit Manager |
| Art | Susanne Abel | Production Design |
| Production | Jörg Trentmann | Production Manager |
| Editing | Christoph Sturm | Editor |
| Art | Nancy Vogel | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | János Breckl | Costume Design |
| Writing | Ilja Haller | Screenplay |
| Editing | Oliver Grothoff | Editor |
