Lars Jessen tells the story of a man whose wanderlust drives him to flee the GDR—but who wants to return after his journey
In Honor of German Unity Day
Germany 2026, Director: Lars Jessen, Running Time: 97 minutes
Starring: Charly Hübner, Lina Beckmann, Thorsten Merten, and others
Based on the novel “The Walk from Rostock to Syracuse” by Friedrich Christian Delius, Lars Jessen tells the story of a man driven by wanderlust to flee the GDR—but who wants to return after his journey.
In the early 1980s: Paul Gompitz lives in the GDR. He hadn’t actually intended to leave his homeland. But he wants to travel—especially to Italy. Ever since reading Johann Gottfried Seume’s *Walk to Syracuse*, he has dreamed of taking that same journey himself. All attempts to leave the country legally fail, and over the course of several years, Paul begins preparing his escape by sailboat. After his journey, however, he wants to return.
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