Film

Good Bye, Lenin! 2003

Directed by Wolfgang Becker

  • Comedy, Drama
  • 121 min
  • R

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.

ComedyDramahusband wife relationshipcomabureaucracypolice stateberlin wallloss of loved onegerman democratic republicsocialismsingle

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Classical in form, nostalgic, intimate and effortless.

  • classical in formformally daring
  • contemporarynostalgic
  • intimateepic
  • effortlessdemanding
  • character-ledplot-driven

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