Learning to Lie (2003)
18-year-old school boy Helmut falls in love with fellow pupil Britta. He starts working for a Peace movement to get to know Britta. Britta, however, suddenly moves to San Francisco to live with her father and whilst there, finds a new boyfriend. Helmut studies, literature and politics in his home town and have a relationship with another girl from his former school, now studying medicine at the same university but they break up after having an affair with her roommate. Helmut begins a lot of short affairs with different women but still searches for his first girl.
Cast
- Fabian Busch - Helmut
- Susanne Bormann - Britta
- Fritzi Haberlandt - Gisela
- Sophie Rois - Barbara
- Anka Sarstedt - Gloria
- Birgit Minichmayr - Tina
- Florian Lukas - Mücke
- Tino Mewes - Der lange Schäfer
- Sebastian Münster - Beck
- Beate Abraham - Helmuts Mutter
Screenplay
- Frank Goosen (Novel)
- Hendrik Handloegten (Screenplay)
Themes
Roommates and Living Together
Keywords
first time, berlin, germany, lovesickness, becoming an adult, berlin wall, cologne, germany, roommates, love letter, one-sided love, only child, school trip, teenage crush, relationship, extramarital affair
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Learning to Lie about?
- 18-year-old school boy Helmut falls in love with fellow pupil Britta. He starts working for a Peace movement to get to know Britta. Britta, however, suddenly moves to San Francisco to live with her father and whilst there, finds a new boyfriend. Helmut studies, literature and politics in his home town and have a relationship with another girl from his former school, now studying medicine at the same university but they break up after having an affair with her roommate. Helmut begins a lot of short affairs with different women but still searches for his first girl.
- Who directed Learning to Lie?
- Learning to Lie was directed by Hendrik Handloegten.
- Who stars in Learning to Lie?
- Learning to Lie stars Fabian Busch, Susanne Bormann, Fritzi Haberlandt, Sophie Rois, Anka Sarstedt, Birgit Minichmayr.
- How long is Learning to Lie?
- Learning to Lie has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Learning to Lie?
- Learning to Lie is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Learning to Lie produced?
- Learning to Lie was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Learning to Lie?
- The themes of Learning to Lie include: Roommates and Living Together.