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Berlin Calling

Berlin Calling

20086.81h 45m

Overview

A man tours clubs around the globe with his manager and girlfriend. On the eve of their largest album release he is admitted to a psychiatric clinic after overdosing at a gig.

Directed by Hannes Stöhr
Written by Hannes Stöhr
Produced by Karsten Aurich, Hannes Stöhr
Box Office0Revenue: $599K

Top Cast

Paul Kalkbrenner

Paul Kalkbrenner

Martin Karow (DJ Ickarus)

Rita Lengyel

Rita Lengyel

Mathilde

Corinna Harfouch

Corinna Harfouch

Prof. Dr. Petra Paul

Araba Walton

Araba Walton

Corinna

Peter Schneider

Peter Schneider

Crystal Pete

Rolf Peter Kahl

Rolf Peter Kahl

"Erbse"

Henriette Müller

Henriette Müller

Jenny

Udo Kroschwald

Udo Kroschwald

Karow

Megan Gay

Megan Gay

Alice

Max Mauff

Max Mauff

Zivi Alex

Themes & Keywords

drug abusetechnodrugspsychiatry

About Berlin Calling

Berlin Calling is a comedy, drama, music film released in 2008 exploring themes of drug abuse, techno, drugs, psychiatry. Directed by Hannes Stöhr, it stars Paul Kalkbrenner, Rita Lengyel, Corinna Harfouch. A man tours clubs around the globe with his manager and girlfriend. On the eve of their largest album release he is admitted to a psychiatric clinic after overdosing at a gig.

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