Good Bye, Lenin!

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.

Director: Wolfgang Becker
Cast: Daniel Brühl , Katrin Sass , Chulpan Khamatova , Maria Simon , Florian Lukas , Alexander Beyer , Burghart Klaußner , Michael Gwisdek , Christine Schorn , Jürgen Holtz

Genres: Comedy , Drama

Release date: 2003-02-13

Rating: 7.532

Runtime: 121minutes

Budget: 4M

Revenue: 79M

Production Companies: WDR , X Filme Creative Pool , ARTE

Reviews:

  • Luna Wall
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Amaia Benitez
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Rene Navarro
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Chandler Koch
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Davina Powers
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5