Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)
Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.
Director: Wolfgang Becker
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: February 13, 2003
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Daniel Brühl - Alex
- Katrin Sass - Mother
- Chulpan Khamatova - Lara
- Maria Simon - Ariane
- Florian Lukas - Denis
- Alexander Beyer - Rainer
- Burghart Klaußner - Alex's Father
- Michael Gwisdek - Klapprath
- Christine Schorn - Ms. Schäfer
- Jürgen Holtz - Mr. Ganske
Screenplay
- Wolfgang Becker (Screenplay)
- Bernd Lichtenberg (Screenplay)
- Chris Silber (Screenplay)
- Achim von Borries (Screenplay)
- Hendrik Handloegten (Screenplay)
Music: Yann Tiersen
Cinematography: Martin Kukula
Editing: Peter R. Adam
Production: WDR, X Filme Creative Pool, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $79M
Original Language: de
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
husband wife relationship, coma, bureaucracy, police state, berlin wall, loss of loved one, german democratic republic, socialism, single
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Good Bye, Lenin! about?
- Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.
- Who directed Good Bye, Lenin!?
- Good Bye, Lenin! was directed by Wolfgang Becker.
- Who stars in Good Bye, Lenin!?
- Good Bye, Lenin! stars Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon, Florian Lukas, Alexander Beyer.
- How long is Good Bye, Lenin!?
- Good Bye, Lenin! has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Good Bye, Lenin!?
- Good Bye, Lenin! is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Good Bye, Lenin!?
- Good Bye, Lenin! has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Good Bye, Lenin!?
- Good Bye, Lenin! had a budget of $5M.
- How much did Good Bye, Lenin! gross?
- Good Bye, Lenin! grossed $79M worldwide.
- Where was Good Bye, Lenin! produced?
- Good Bye, Lenin! was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Good Bye, Lenin!?
- The themes of Good Bye, Lenin! include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.