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Open the Wall

7.320141h 28mMovieDramaComedy

A lighthearted look at the opening of the border crossing of Bornholmer Straße in Berlin from the point of view of the confused border guards.

DirectorChristian Schwochow
WritersGerhard Haase-Hindenberg·Heide Schwochow
ProducersBenjamin Benedict·Matthias Adler

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Christian Schwochow

CHCharly Hübner
Charly Hübner
Harald Schäfer
MPMilan Peschel
Milan Peschel
Ulrich Rotermund
UMUlrich Matthes
Ulrich Matthes
Hartmut Kummer
RBRainer Bock
Rainer Bock
Peter Arndt
MHMax Hopp
Max Hopp
Burkhard Schönhammer
FLFrederick Lau
Frederick Lau
Jens Rambold
LTLudwig Trepte
Ludwig Trepte
Axel Hoffmann
RGRobert Gallinowski
Robert Gallinowski
Zollrat Michael Krüger
JBJasna Fritzi Bauer
Jasna Fritzi Bauer
Melitta
UWUrsula Werner
Ursula Werner
Monika
KLKatharina Lorenz
Katharina Lorenz
Ines
TMThorsten Merten
Thorsten Merten
Manfred

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Open the Wall — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Open the Wall?

Open the Wall is streaming on SBS On Demand in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Open the Wall on Netflix?

No, Open the Wall is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. It's currently on SBS On Demand.

Is Open the Wall on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Open the Wall isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on SBS On Demand instead.

Where can I watch Open the Wall for free?

Open the Wall is available to stream free (with ads) on SBS On Demand in Australia.