Berlin Blues (2003)
Overview
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 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. He hangs out drinking, sports utter disregard for anything beyond SO 36 and lazily pursues an affair with cook Katrin. His lifestyle is gradually disturbed, when his parents show up for a visit, things go awry with Katrin and his best friend Karl starts to act strange. Meanwhile, political turmoil mounts on the other side of the Wall.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 4.905 |
Directed By
Leander Haußmann
Crew
Leander Haußmann
Sven Regener
Claus Boje
Frank Griebe
Peter R. Adam
Jens Meyer
Nina von Mechow
Erik Mischijew
Matz Müller
Sven Regener
Simone Bär
Thomas Stammer
Heike Merker
Jekaterina Oertel
Sonja Schmitt
Wolfgang Schukrafft
Martin Steyer
TOP CAST
Christian Ulmen
Herr Lehmann
Katja Danowski
Katrin, die schöne Köchin
Detlev Buck
Der beste Freund Karl
Janek Rieke
Kristall-Rainer
Uwe Dag Berlin
Jürgen
Martin Olbertz
Marco
Hartmut Lange
Erwin
Margit Bendokat
Lehmanns Mutter
Johann Adam Oest
Lehmanns Vater
Annika Kuhl
Heidi
Tim Fischer
Sylvio
Michael Gwisdek
Hans
Sven Martinek
Polizist 1
Bernhard Schütz
Polizist 2
Stephan Baumecker
Kiffer
Karsten Speck
Detlef, die Lederuschi
Fabian Oscar Wien
Rudi
Heidi Züger
Christine, Karls Freundin
Christoph Waltz
Arzt
Thomas Brussig
DDR-Zöllner
Ümit Inaler
Türkischer Imbissbesitzer
Pepe Danquart
Walter aus dem Elefanten
Steffi Kühnert
Trinkerin aus dem Elefanten
Michael Beck
Klaus
Torsten Ranft
Ost-Jürgen
Christian Dzielak
Bar Kunde (uncredited)
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