**ENGLISH LANGUAGE**

It is 1989 and 12-year-old Fritzi lives in East Germany. When Fritzi’s best friend Sophie goes on holiday Fritzi happily agrees to take care of Sophie’s dog, Sputnik. But then Sophie doesn’t come back: she and her mum have fled across the border seeking refuge in Hungary. Fritzi becomes determined to reunite Sophie and Sputnik so starts planning to cross the border herself. Using all her courage and resourcefulness, Fritzi sets out to find her friend and finds herself immersed in an adventure that will change the future of the entire country. An engaging film to introduce younger people to the history of the Berlin Wall.