So my criticism for this 25-year-old film written and directed by Peter Timm is that it has not aged well at all. However, I am also surprised to see it being relevant back in 1991. It must have been as the film scored major nominations at the German Film Awards back then. Or maybe it was just solidarity towards film and actors from the former GDR. Of course, the reunification of the two German countries has been the big deal back then and it did not take long until films/comedies on the issue came out. Actually, these are still made today. But the problem here is that the references are really minimal. Yes the "Trabi" was the popular car in the GDR, but you have to deliver more than that, even if they are driving around for the most part of the film in this car. The rest honestly does not have really as many references as I had hoped about the 2 German countries and the current political climate back then. The acting wasn't too great either, but Claudia Schmutzler was of course very easy on the eyes. Overall, do not be fooled by how early this was made. This is another of these uncountable GDR-themed comedies from Germany that deliver very little, especially in terms of entertaining comedy. 92 minutes not worth seeing. I cannot recommend it.
Review of Go Trabi Go
