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13 February 2003 (Germany) moreTagline:
Die DDR lebt weiter -- auf 79 qm! morePlot:
In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma; a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 31 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
London Film Critics Snub 'Rings' (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 February 2004)
Film Sweeps Germany's Oscars
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 June 2003)
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Very good more (206 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Daniel Brühl | ... | Alexander 'Alex' Kerner | |
| Katrin Saß | ... | Christiane Kerner (as Kathrin Sass) | |
| Chulpan Khamatova | ... | Lara | |
| Maria Simon | ... | Ariane Kerner | |
| Florian Lukas | ... | Denis | |
| Alexander Beyer | ... | Rainer | |
| Burghart Klaußner | ... | Robert Kerner | |
| Michael Gwisdek | ... | Klapprath | |
| Christine Schorn | ... | Frau Schäfer | |
| Jürgen Holtz | ... | Herr Ganske | |
| Jochen Stern | ... | Herr Mehlert | |
| Stefan Walz | ... | Sigmund Jähn | |
| Eberhard Kirchberg | ... | Dr. Wagner | |
| Hans-Uwe Bauer | ... | Dr. Mewes | |
| Nico Ledermueller | ... | Alex - 11 Jahre (as Nico Ledermüller) |
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79 qm DDR (Germany) (working title)Goodbye Lenin! (International: English title)
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Rated R for brief language and sexuality.Parents Guide:
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121 min | Argentina:112 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:L | Ireland:15 (IFCO) | South Korea:12 | New Zealand:M (DVD rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Canada:G (Québec) | Chile:TE | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R | Peru:PT | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Portugal:M/12Fun Stuff
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CGI was used extensively to "de-Westernize" Berlin. Even though it's mostly shot in the former East Berlin and much of the film takes place after the fall of the wall, it's been Westernized since at a furious rate. Many ads for Western products had to be removed, and many colors had to be lightened or grayed significantly. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: As Alex is being driven away from his mother in the truck at night, you can see faint blue sky in the background. moreQuotes:
Alexander Kerner: On the evening of October 7, 1989 several hundred people got together for some evening exercise and marched for the right to go for walks without the Berlin Wall getting in their way. moreSoundtrack:
Comptine d'Un Autre Été: L'après Midi moreFAQ
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There's not many movies which show a sympathetic view of the former East Germany.
In late 1980s East Germany a young man's socialist mother falls into a coma only to reawaken after reunification.
One of these movies that you need to concentrate on to follow the plot. It uses a clever editing style coupled with voiceovers. Many great scenes including the Coca-Cola banner, the father's party, the statue of Lenin hanging from a helicopter (a Fellini ripoff), the sped-up rearranging of the bedroom with the William Tell overture on the soundtrack (a Kubrick rip-off), the final scenes of former East Germany and the son's sexy nurse/girlfriend. "Good bye, Lenin" makes interesting points about how not everyone desires a consumerist culture. Good piano motif on the soundtrack.
When I bought a cinema ticket for "Good bye, Lenin" I was warned that the movie contained subtitles. I replied "all the better" and of course I wasn't disappointed with this fine movie.