Movie: Berlin Blues

Top 10 Billed 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

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2003-10-01

  • Average

    6.75

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    Till then, then…

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  • Languages:

    Deutsch
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