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Run Lola Run

Original title: Lola rennt
  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
202K
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Franka Potente in Run Lola Run (1998)
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After a botched money delivery, Lola has 20 minutes to come up with 100,000 Deutschmarks.After a botched money delivery, Lola has 20 minutes to come up with 100,000 Deutschmarks.After a botched money delivery, Lola has 20 minutes to come up with 100,000 Deutschmarks.

  • Director
    • Tom Tykwer
  • Writer
    • Tom Tykwer
  • Stars
    • Franka Potente
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Herbert Knaup
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    202K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,059
    410
    • Director
      • Tom Tykwer
    • Writer
      • Tom Tykwer
    • Stars
      • Franka Potente
      • Moritz Bleibtreu
      • Herbert Knaup
    • 785User reviews
    • 199Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 28 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Franka Potente in Run Lola Run (1998)
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    Moritz Bleibtreu and Franka Potente in Run Lola Run (1998)
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    Franka Potente in Run Lola Run (1998)
    Moritz Bleibtreu and Franka Potente in Run Lola Run (1998)
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    Franka Potente in Run Lola Run (1998)
    Moritz Bleibtreu and Franka Potente in Run Lola Run (1998)

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    Franka Potente
    Franka Potente
    • Lola
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Manni
    Herbert Knaup
    Herbert Knaup
    • Vater
    Nina Petri
    Nina Petri
    • Frau Hansen
    Armin Rohde
    Armin Rohde
    • Herr Schuster
    Joachim Król
    Joachim Król
    • Norbert von Au
    Ludger Pistor
    Ludger Pistor
    • Herr Meier
    Suzanne von Borsody
    Suzanne von Borsody
    • Frau Jäger
    Sebastian Schipper
    Sebastian Schipper
    • Mike
    Julia Lindig
    • Doris
    Lars Rudolph
    Lars Rudolph
    • Herr Kruse
    Andreas Petri
    • Sanitäter
    Klaus Müller
    • Croupier
    Utz Krause
    • Casino-Manager
    Beate Finckh
    Beate Finckh
    • Casino-Kassiererin
    Volkhart Buff
    • Krankenwagenfahrer
    Ute Lubosch
    • Mutter
    Heino Ferch
    Heino Ferch
    • Ronnie
    • Director
      • Tom Tykwer
    • Writer
      • Tom Tykwer
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The blind woman that Manni (Moritz Bleibtreau) borrows the phone card from is actor Moritz Bleibtreu's mother, Monica Bleibtreu.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the first run, Manni and Lola rob a supermarket. At the end of the third run, when Lola scans the intersection for Manni, the same supermarket is closed and dark. The filmmakers were unable to secure permission to close down the streets for filming, so the scene was filmed just after dawn on a Sunday morning to avoid traffic.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      [subtitled version]

      Narrator: Man... probably the most mysterious species on our planet. A mystery of unanswered questions. Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going? How do we know what we think we know? Why do we believe anything at all? Countless questions in search of an answer... an answer that will give rise to a new question... and the next answer will give rise to the next question and so on. But, in the end, isn't it always the same question? And always the same answer?

    • Crazy credits
      "Special thanks to those who ran with us".
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD version has different English subtitles than showings on pay-cable stations. Most notably, the opening credits are not translated to english on the DVD version, and small phrases are not translated, such as when Lola goes through everyone she knows, trying to get the money. Only "Dad" is translated.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Wish
      Vocals by Franka Potente / Thomas D (as Thomas D.)

      Music by Tom Tykwer (as Tykwer) / Johnny Klimek (as Klimek) / Reinhold Heil (as Heil)

      Lyrics by Tom Tykwer / Thomas D (as Thomas D.)

      Performed by Franka Potente (as Franka Potenta) feat. Thomas D (as Thomas D.)

    User reviews785

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    See Lola run
    Tom Tykwer's clever "Run Lola Run" showed up on cable the other day. We had seen it when it first came out, and frankly, watching it for a second time, it seemed even better than the last time. Mr Tykwer made an excellent impression with this film, which introduced us to this talented director. Having seen "Heaven", and "True", "Lola rennt" is by far a superior effort from Mr. Tykwer.

    The premise of the film is a clever one. Lola, in twenty minutes, must solve the mystery in which she is drawn into. At each of this situations, Lola shows great resources about how to help her petty criminal boyfriend, who has lost 100,000 DM, and now must account for the missing money.

    Franka Potente is the main reason why this movie works the way it does. She is almost like the cartoon character one sees in the opening credits. Lola, is larger than life, and shows she can do anything she wants because of her resolve. Ms. Potente brings freshness to the role and she totally captivates the viewer in her no-nonsense approach to life, in general. The supporting cast does good work under Mr. Tykwer's direction.

    It's a puzzle why Hollywood hasn't made an attempt to remake this film, since the Americans are obsessed with redoing material like "Run Lola Run". Let's hope they don't try!
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    • Jul 13, 2005

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    • Is 'Run Lola run' based on a book?
    • Why didn't Lola use a car?
    • Is it possible to follow Lola's route?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Lola Runs
    • Filming locations
      • Behrenstraße, St.-Hedwigs-Kathedrale, Mitte, Berlin, Germany(Lola runs by nuns)
    • Production companies
      • X-Filme Creative Pool
      • Arte Deutschland TV
      • Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • DEM 3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,267,585
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $123,643
      • Jun 20, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,267,585
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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