A Stroll to Syracuse

A Stroll to Syracuse is a comedy-drama about Paul Gompitz, a resident of Rostock living in the GDR. Driven by a desire to follow the path of the poet Johann Gottlieb Seume, Paul dreams of traveling to Syracuse, Sicily. Because he cannot obtain legal permission to leave the country, he is forced to plan an escape. His goal is complicated by his intention to eventually return home to his wife, Anne.

The film was directed by Lars Jessen, marking his sixth feature following Für immer Sommer 90, Alle nicht ganz dicht, Micha denkt groß, Jetzt. Wohin. - Meine Reise mit Robert Habeck, and Prange. The screenplay was written by Heide Kersten and Andreas Kersten, with Maren Knieling, Lars Jessen, and Claudia Steffen serving as producers. The production was a collaboration between Germany and Italy, involving ZDF, ARTE, Pandora Film, and Kino Produzioni.

The cast is led by Charly Hübner as Paul Gompitz and Lina Beckmann as Anne Gompitz. Other appearing actors include Jens Münchow, Mélanie Fouché, Dagmar Sachse, and Björn Jung. Released on August 20, 2026, the movie has a runtime of 97 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a high rating of 8.2/10, though this is based on a small number of votes.