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Good Bye, Lenin!(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-02-13
75%
2549 Votes
Time: 2h 1m
Overview:
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.
Languages: German.
Countries:
Germany
Budget: $4,800,000.00
Revenue: $79,384,880.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Good Bye, Lenin!
Top 10 Billed Cast
Daniel Brühl
Alex
Katrin Sass
Mother
Чулпан Хаматова
Lara
Maria Simon
Ariane
Florian Lukas
Denis
Alexander Beyer
Rainer
Burghart Klaußner
Alex's Father
Michael Gwisdek
Klapprath
Christine Schorn
Ms. Schäfer
Jürgen Holtz
Mr. Ganske
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