Good Bye, Lenin!

Good Bye, Lenin!

20032hr 1min
critics rating 91%91%
audience rating 93%93%

"Good Bye, Lenin!" tells the heartwarming and humorous story of Alex Kerner, who aims to shield his beloved mother from tumultuous truths for the sake of her fragile heart. When his mother wakes up from a coma only to find Germany dramatically transformed after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Alex embarks on a wild adventure to recreate the life she once knew before her health falters. Hovering between reality and pretense, Alex crafts an elaborate charade to insulate his increasingly curious mother from the jarring realities of a post-German reunification world.

As Alex navigates treacherous waters of elaborate deceptions, viewers are taken on a captivating journey through a son's unconditional love and loyalty to protect his mother at all costs. With a perfect blend of heartfelt moments and comedic eccentricities, "Good Bye, Lenin!" presents a unique blend of nostalgia, wit, and family bonds bound to captivate audiences from start to finish. Join Alex in a clever race against time as he transforms East Berlin seamlessly into the deceptive lifeline preserving his mother's delicate world intact. Secrets unfurl, hearts are tested, and laughter abounds in this delightful cinematic masterpiece that reminds us that sometimes love conquers all.

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Cast

Daniel Brühl

Alexander Beyer

Chulpan Khamatova

Martin Brambach

Jürgen Vogel

"The Chick"

Jürgen Vogel

Katrin Sass

Peter Kurth

"X-TV" Boss

Peter Kurth

Michael Gwisdek

Klapprath

Michael Gwisdek

Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey

Ambulance Driver

Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey

Maria Simon

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Dr. Mewes

Hans-Uwe Bauer

Burghart Klaußner

Alex's Father

Burghart Klaußner

Christine Schorn

Ms. Schäfer

Christine Schorn

Florian Lukas

Mennan Yapo

Flea Market Vendor

Mennan Yapo

Ernst-Georg Schwill

Taxi Driver

Ernst-Georg Schwill

Marc Bischoff

Young Ward Doctor

Marc Bischoff

Jürgen Holtz

Mr. Ganske

Jürgen Holtz

Jochen Stern

Mr. Mehlert

Jochen Stern

Fritz Roth

Guard at Coca-Cola

Fritz Roth

Armin Dillenberger

Bank Teller

Armin Dillenberger

Hanna Schwamborn

Bojan Heyn

Pioneer Niko

Bojan Heyn

Eberhard Kirchberg

Dr. Wagner

Eberhard Kirchberg

Michael Gerber

Rainer Werner

Stasi in Denim Jacket

Rainer Werner

Stefan Walz

"Sigmund Jähn"

Stefan Walz

Robert Störr

Official at Award Ceremony

Robert Störr

Svea Timander

Father's New Wife

Svea Timander

Ditmar Bieseke

Border Guard 2

Ditmar Bieseke

Hartmut Kuley

NVA-Officer

Hartmut Kuley

Denys Darahan

Pioneer Christian

Denys Darahan

Jelena Kratz

Ariane (13 years)

Jelena Kratz

Felicitas Hatscher

Baby Paula (1 year)

Felicitas Hatscher

Philipp Kupfer

Baby Paula (3 months)

Philipp Kupfer

Horst-Dieter Stork

Border Guard 1

Horst-Dieter Stork

Dirk Prinz

Passenger

Dirk Prinz

Elke Werner

Saleswoman HO-Market

Elke Werner

Maximilian Brunow

Pioneer Sasha

Maximilian Brunow

Bastian Lang

Pioneer Frank

Bastian Lang

Lothar Schlichthar

Fat Man at the Pool

Lothar Schlichthar

Ute Michel

Gynecologist

Ute Michel

Nico Ledermueller

Alex (11 years)

Nico Ledermueller

Laureen Hatscher

Baby Paula (1 year)

Laureen Hatscher

Regina Ziebach

Cucumber Woman

Regina Ziebach

Wolfgang Stein

Cucumber Man

Wolfgang Stein

Alexander Reed

Wuppertaler

Alexander Reed

Rafael Hübner

Michael Berge

Party Speaker

Michael Berge