Rent Goodbye Lenin! (2003)
3.9 of 5 from 294 ratings
1h 56min
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- Synopsis:
The year is 1989 and East and West Germany are still divided. Alex (Daniel Brhl) and his sister Ariane (Maria Simon) live in East Germany with their single mother, Christiane (Katrin Sass) who is a staunch Socialist. When Alex's mother witnesses his arrest on a protest march, she suffers a heart attack and falls into a coma for eight months, just enough time for the Berlin wall to come tumbling down along with all of East Germany's ideals. Eight months later, Christiane wakes up and things have changed. The doctors warn Alex that any shock could bring on a fatal heart attack. He then realises he must convince his mother that her beloved Communism has not been overthrown but is in fact triumphing over Capitalism. Alex then sets out to recreate every detail of the old East inside the four walls of their tiny council flat... what begins as a little white lie, soon turns into a major deception! - Actors:
- Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon, Florian Lukas, Alexander Beyer, Burghart Klaussner, Michael Gwisdek, Christine Schorn, Jürgen Holtz, Jochen Stern, Stefan Walz, Eberhard Kirchberg, Hans-Uwe Bauer, Nico Ledermueller, Jelena Kratz, Laureen Hatscher, Felicitas Hatscher, Martin Brambach, Michael Gerber
- Directors:
- Wolfgang Becker
- Voiced By:
- Andreas Thieck
- Writers:
- Bernd Lichtenberg, Wolfgang Becker
- Others:
- Stefan Arndt
- Aka:
- Good Bye Lenin!
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Comedy
- Collections:
- Top 10 Tennis Films
- Countries:
- Germany
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Reviews (4) of Goodbye Lenin!
Great film - Goodbye Lenin! review by CP Customer
Really enjoyed this film. It was recommended to me by a German friend. Excellent performances and an interesting look at Berlin when the wall came down.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
A treat - Goodbye Lenin! review by CP Customer
This film was a surprise treat with a witty plot, cracking acting and a charming theme. It is not a laugh out loud film but us consistently charming and entertaining - highly recommended
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Interesting - Goodbye Lenin! review by PR
Amusing and interesting view of the events around 1989 Berlin.
Probably half an hour too long hence the 3 stars.
0 out of 1 members found this review helpful.