Good Bye, Lenin!

2003 · 2h01 · Film

Directed by Wolfgang Becker

Starring Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Tchoulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon, Florian Lukas, Alexander Beyer, Burghart Klaußner, Michael Gwisdek, Christine Schorn, Jürgen Holtz

Ideal when you feel… Happy Romantic Angry

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.

Original language

German

Screenplay

Wolfgang Becker, Bernd Lichtenberg, Achim von Borries, Hendrik Handloegten

Music

Yann Tiersen

Cinematography

Martin Kukula, Birgit Gudjonsdottir

Cast

Maria Simon, Florian Lukas, Alexander Beyer, Burghart Klaußner, Michael Gwisdek, Christine Schorn, Jürgen Holtz, Jochen Stern, Stefan Walz

Updated July 22, 2026

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