A Stroll to Syracuse (2026)

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.

Released

2026-08-20

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Runtime

97 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Lars Jessen, Heide Kersten, Andreas Kersten

TMDB rating

7.9/10 from 4 votes