Berlin Blues (2003)

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In October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shut off by the Wall from the rest of the city for 28 years. A lethargic sub-culture of students, artists, bohemians and barflys had flourished among crumbling buildings. Part of that microcosm is barkeeper Frank, semi-formally called 'Herr Lehmann' by friends and patrons. He hangs out drinking, sports utter disregard for anything beyond SO 36 and lazily pursues an affair with cook Katrin. His lifestyle is gradually disturbed, when his parents show up for a visit, things go awry with Katrin and his best friend Karl starts to act strange. Meanwhile, political turmoil mounts on the other side of the Wall.

Director: Leander Haußmann
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Frank Griebe
Editing: Peter R. Adam
Production: Boje Buck Produktion GmbH, ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

kreuzberg

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berlin Blues about?
In October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shut off by the Wall from the rest of the city for 28 years. A lethargic sub-culture of students, artists, bohemians and barflys had flourished among crumbling buildings. Part of that microcosm is barkeeper Frank, semi-formally called 'Herr Lehmann' by friends and patrons. He hangs out drinking, sports utter disregard for anything beyond SO 36 and lazily pursues an affair with cook Katrin. His lifestyle is gradually disturbed, when his parents show up for a visit, things go awry with Katrin and his best friend Karl starts to act strange. Meanwhile, political turmoil mounts on the other side of the Wall.
Who directed Berlin Blues?
Berlin Blues was directed by Leander Haußmann.
Who stars in Berlin Blues?
Berlin Blues stars Christian Ulmen, Katja Danowski, Detlev Buck, Janek Rieke, Uwe Dag Berlin, Martin Olbertz.
How long is Berlin Blues?
Berlin Blues has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is Berlin Blues?
Berlin Blues is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Berlin Blues produced?
Berlin Blues was produced in Germany.