Herr Lehmann (2003)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Leander Haußmann

Writers:

Sven Regener (novel)
Sven Regener (screenplay)

Release Date:

2 October 2003 (Germany)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Bis denn, dann...

Plot:

In October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shut...

Plot Keywords:

Best Friend | Artist | Bar Keeper | Depression | Sculpture

Awards:

4 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Christian Ulmen	...	Herr Lehmann
Detlev Buck	...	Karl
Katja Danowski	...	Katrin
Janek Rieke	...	Kristall-Rainer
Annika Kuhl	...	Heidi
Hartmut Lange	...	Erwin
Martin Olbertz	...	Marco
Uwe Dag Berlin	...	Jürgen (as Uwe-Dag Berlin)
Michael Beck	...	Klaus
Michael Gwisdek	...	Der Trinker
Stephan Baumecker	...	Kiffer
Tim Fischer	...	Sylvio
Karsten Speck	...	Die Lederuschi
Margit Bendokat	...	Mutter Lehmann
Johann Adam Oest	...	Vater Lehmann (as Adam Oest)

Also Known As:

Berlin Blues (Europe: English title)
Der freundliche Herr Lehmann (Germany) (working title)

Runtime:

Germany:105 min | Argentina:105 min

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:12 (bw) | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Alexanderplatz, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

Company:

Boje Buck Produktion

Trivia:

Christian Ulmen had to go to nine casting sessions before landing the role of Lehmann.

Goofs:

Continuity: The amount of wine in the glasses during the dinner with the parents.

Movie Connections:

References Sonnenallee (1999)

Soundtrack:

Something's gotten hold of my heart

incredible soundtrack, marvellous cast...

1. a remarkable screenplay (based on a contemporary literary classic) with several truly hilarious lines

2. fresh, charismatic characters and actors, all the more convincing for their random quirks and non-supermodel appearance

3. unconventional direction

4. one of the best soundtracks EVER!

a recommendation with five exclamation marks!!!!!