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Berlin Blues

Berlin Blues

Till then, then…

20036.71h 45m

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.

Directed by Leander Haußmann
Written by Sven Regener
Produced by Claus Boje
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Top Cast

Christian Ulmen

Christian Ulmen

Herr Lehmann

Katja Danowski

Katja Danowski

Katrin, die schöne Köchin

Detlev Buck

Detlev Buck

Der beste Freund Karl

Janek Rieke

Janek Rieke

Kristall-Rainer

Uwe Dag Berlin

Uwe Dag Berlin

Jürgen

Martin Olbertz

Martin Olbertz

Marco

Hartmut Lange

Hartmut Lange

Erwin

Margit Bendokat

Margit Bendokat

Lehmanns Mutter

Johann Adam Oest

Johann Adam Oest

Lehmanns Vater

Annika Kuhl

Annika Kuhl

Heidi

Themes & Keywords

kreuzberg

About Berlin Blues

Berlin Blues is a comedy, drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of kreuzberg. Directed by Leander Haußmann, it stars Christian Ulmen, Katja Danowski, Detlev Buck. 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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