The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station (2025)
All his life, Michael Hartung, owner of a hopelessly debt-ridden video store, has bet on the wrong horse. When an ambitious journalist confronts him with the results of his research, everything changes for the charmingly melancholy Micha. Many years ago, as an employee of the Reichsbahn, he is said to have organized the largest mass escape in the GDR. Stasi files prove the case. He was apparently even imprisoned and then deported to an open-cast lignite mine. Seduced by a lavish salary, Micha confirms the story, although only fragments of it are true.
Director: Wolfgang Becker
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: December 11, 2025
Cast
- Charly Hübner - Micha Hartung
- Christiane Paul - Paula
- Steffen Jürgens - Tobias
- Leonie Benesch
- Daniel Brühl
- Jürgen Vogel
- Eva Löbau
- Dirk Martens
- Thorsten Merten
- Helena Landau - Naia
Screenplay
Cinematography: Bernd Fischer
Production: X Filme Creative Pool, HR, Pergamon Film, Kalamata Film, Koryphäen Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
based on novel or book, escape, video store, gdr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station about?
- All his life, Michael Hartung, owner of a hopelessly debt-ridden video store, has bet on the wrong horse. When an ambitious journalist confronts him with the results of his research, everything changes for the charmingly melancholy Micha. Many years ago, as an employee of the Reichsbahn, he is said to have organized the largest mass escape in the GDR. Stasi files prove the case. He was apparently even imprisoned and then deported to an open-cast lignite mine. Seduced by a lavish salary, Micha confirms the story, although only fragments of it are true.
- Who directed The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station?
- The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station was directed by Wolfgang Becker.
- Who stars in The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station?
- The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station stars Charly Hübner, Christiane Paul, Steffen Jürgens, Leonie Benesch, Daniel Brühl, Jürgen Vogel.
- How long is The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station?
- The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station?
- The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station produced?
- The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station was produced in Germany.