The Blue One (1994)
In this German political drama, an ex-Stasi agent encounters an old friend whom he may have betrayed after his friend tried to escape East Germany. The former East German agent is Otto Skrodt who after many years is about to be promoted in the highest government ranks. He is anxious to maintain a squeaky clean image. His daughter is Isabelle. The young and friendly Kalle returns after spending many years in jail for his escape attempts. He doesn't know exactly who blew the whistle, but his friend Skrodt is definitely under suspicion. Kalle returns to ostensibly renew the friendship and to see Isabelle whom he loves. The duplicitous friendship between the two men becomes the main focus of the story which features interesting plot twists at the end.
Cast
- Manfred Krug - Otto Skrodt
- Ulrich Mühe - Karl 'Kalle' Kaminski
- Meret Becker - Isabelle Skrodt
- Klaus Manchen - Führungsoffizier Werner
- Marijam Agischewa - Mandy Skrodt
- Hanns Zischler - Minister
- Margret Völker - Briefträgerin
- Jean Claude Mawila - Martin - Isabelles Freund
- Lienhard Wawrzyn - Stasi-Oberst Baum
- Michael Christian - General Pohlschröder
Screenplay
- Lienhard Wawrzyn
- Lienhard Wawrzyn (Novel)
Keywords
stasi, agent, east germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blue One about?
- In this German political drama, an ex-Stasi agent encounters an old friend whom he may have betrayed after his friend tried to escape East Germany. The former East German agent is Otto Skrodt who after many years is about to be promoted in the highest government ranks. He is anxious to maintain a squeaky clean image. His daughter is Isabelle. The young and friendly Kalle returns after spending many years in jail for his escape attempts. He doesn't know exactly who blew the whistle, but his friend Skrodt is definitely under suspicion. Kalle returns to ostensibly renew the friendship and to see Isabelle whom he loves. The duplicitous friendship between the two men becomes the main focus of the story which features interesting plot twists at the end.
- Who directed The Blue One?
- The Blue One was directed by Lienhard Wawrzyn.
- Who stars in The Blue One?
- The Blue One stars Manfred Krug, Ulrich Mühe, Meret Becker, Klaus Manchen, Marijam Agischewa, Hanns Zischler.
- How long is The Blue One?
- The Blue One has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Blue One?
- The Blue One is a Drama film.
- Where was The Blue One produced?
- The Blue One was produced in Germany.