Good Bye, Lenin! (2004)

  • R
  • 01/20/2004 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 2h 1m

Overview

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.

Wolfgang Becker

Director, Screenplay

Bernd Lichtenberg

Screenplay

Achim von Borries

Screenplay

Hendrik Handloegten

Screenplay

Chris Silber

Screenplay

Cast

Daniel Brühl's headshot

Daniel Brühl

Alex
Katrin Sass's headshot

Katrin Sass

Mother
Chulpan Khamatova's headshot

Chulpan Khamatova

Lara
Maria Simon's headshot

Maria Simon

Ariane
Florian Lukas's headshot

Florian Lukas

Denis
Alexander Beyer's headshot

Alexander Beyer

Rainer
Burghart Klaußner's headshot

Burghart Klaußner

Alex's Father
Michael Gwisdek's headshot

Michael Gwisdek

Klapprath

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