Distant Lights is a German drama film that tells the story of various characters whose lives intersect in the context of cigarette smuggling and illegal immigration. Set in the border region of Germany, the film explores the lives of an architect, a shopkeeper, a taxi driver, and others who are involved in this illicit world. The story delves into themes of despair, jealousy, and the struggles faced by immigrants seeking a better life.
In the Second World War, spring 1944: shortly before the planned Ardennes offensive, Germans and Americans stand waiting on the German-Belgian border. The small Eifel village of Winterspelt threatens to become the scene of a bloody battle. A German officer comes up with a plan to hand over his battalion to the Americans without a fight. He finds support from three inhabitants of the small village, who help him to present his offer of surrender to the Americans, which they ultimately reject.
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