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Good Bye, Lenin!

2003 · R · 2h 1m

Directed by Wolfgang Becker

7.5

TMDB audience score
2,735 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.

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Cast

  • Daniel Brühl
    Alex

  • Katrin Sass
    Mother

  • Chulpan Khamatova
    Lara

  • Maria Simon
    Ariane

  • Florian Lukas
    Denis

  • Alexander Beyer
    Rainer

  • Burghart Klaußner
    Alex's Father

  • Michael Gwisdek
    Klapprath

  • Christine Schorn
    Ms. Schäfer

  • Jürgen Holtz
    Mr. Ganske

  • Jochen Stern
    Mr. Mehlert

  • Stefan Walz
    "Sigmund Jähn"

  • Eberhard Kirchberg
    Dr. Wagner

  • Hans-Uwe Bauer
    Dr. Mewes

  • Nico Ledermueller
    Alex (11 years)

  • Jelena Kratz
    Ariane (13 years)

  • Laureen Hatscher
    Baby Paula (1 year)

  • Felicitas Hatscher
    Baby Paula (1 year)