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Berlin Blues

Original title: Herr Lehmann
  • 20032003
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
7.4K
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Christian Ulmen in Berlin Blues (2003)
ComedyDrama
In October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shut off by the Wall from the rest of the city for 28 years. A lethargic sub-culture of stude... Read allIn October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shut off by the Wall from the rest of the city for 28 years. A lethargic sub-culture of students, artists, bohemians and barflys had flourished among crumbling buildings. Part of that... Read allIn October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shut off by the Wall from the rest of the city for 28 years. A lethargic sub-culture of students, artists, bohemians and barflys had flourished among crumbling buildings. Part of that microcosm is barkeeper Frank, semi-formally called 'Herr Lehmann' by friends and patrons.... Read all
IMDb RATING
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7.4K
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    • Leander Haußmann
    • Sven Regener(novel)
  • Stars
    • Christian Ulmen
    • Katja Danowski
    • Detlev Buck
    • Leander Haußmann
    • Sven Regener(novel)
  • Stars
    • Christian Ulmen
    • Katja Danowski
    • Detlev Buck
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    • 16User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    Christian Ulmen
    Christian Ulmen
    • Herr Lehmann
    Katja Danowski
    Katja Danowski
    • Katrin
    Detlev Buck
    Detlev Buck
    • Karl
    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
    Michael Gwisdek
    • Der Trinker
    Stephan Baumecker
    Stephan Baumecker
    • Kiffer
    Tim Fischer
    • Sylvio
    Karsten Speck
    • Die Lederuschi
    Margit Bendokat
    Margit Bendokat
    • Mutter Lehmann
    Johann Adam Oest
    Johann Adam Oest
    • Vater Lehmann
    • (as Adam Oest)
    Sven Martinek
    Sven Martinek
    • Streifenpolizist
    Bernhard Schütz
    Bernhard Schütz
    • Gebissener Streifenpolizist
    Thomas Brussig
    • DDR-Zöllner, Verhör
      • Leander Haußmann
      • Sven Regener(novel) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Christian Ulmen had to go to nine casting sessions before landing the role of Lehmann.
    • Goofs
      The position of the dog in the whisky scene changes without visible moving of the dog.
    • Crazy credits
      Before the soundtrack, the following can be found: "Alle Tiere im Film arbeiteten ohne Alkohol oder sonstige Drogen und freiwillig mit." [All animals in this film have been working without alcohol or other drugs and on voluntary basis.]
    • Connections
      Featured in Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008)
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      Written by Mark Oliver Everett and Mark Goldenberg

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    7/10
    Seriously funny
    There are two different words in the German language that translate into the word "you" in English. One of them is a formal word, that is being used when you refer/talk to someone you don't know that well or as a form of respect. The other is being used by friends. The former mostly is connected to you referring to the other person as Mister (Lehmann). And this is where one of the jokes of the movie lies. The use of that word and something might be impossible to translate (I have no idea how one would try to).

    That might have been a lengthy explanation to a simple joke, but hopefully it also made clear, how the humor of the movie works. And a former VJ (MTV) is in the center of it all. Watching him take his first steps into "major" acting and succeeding is more than satisfying.
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    • kosmasp
    • Sep 16, 2013

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2003 (Germany)
      • Germany
      • Official Site (Germany)
      • German
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      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production company
      • Boje Buck Produktion
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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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