The Blue One (1994)
In this German political drama, an ex-Stasi agent encounters an old friend whom he may have betrayed after his friend tried to escape East Germany. The former East German agent is Otto Skrodt who after many years is about to be promoted in the highest government ranks. He is anxious to maintain a squeaky clean image. His daughter is Isabelle. The young and friendly Kalle returns after spending many years in jail for his escape attempts. He doesn't know exactly who blew the whistle, but his friend Skrodt is definitely under suspicion. Kalle returns to ostensibly renew the friendship and to see Isabelle whom he loves. The duplicitous friendship between the two men becomes the main focus of the story which features interesting plot twists at the end.
Director: Lienhard Wawrzyn
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Manfred Krug as Otto Skrodt |
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Ulrich Mühe as Karl 'Kalle' Kaminski |
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Meret Becker as Isabelle Skrodt |
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Klaus Manchen as Führungsoffizier Werner |
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Marijam Agischewa as Mandy Skrodt |
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Hanns Zischler as Minister |
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Margret Völker as Briefträgerin |
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Jean Claude Mawila as Martin - Isabelles Freund |
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Lienhard Wawrzyn as Stasi-Oberst Baum |
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Michael Christian as General Pohlschröder |
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Anette Hellwig as Heidi Pohlschröder |
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Ralf Hirsch as Archivar |
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Hanna Thiele as Frau des Ministers |
| Directing | Lienhard Wawrzyn | Director |
| Production | Alexander von Eschwege | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Bettina Böhler | Editor |
| Writing | Lienhard Wawrzyn | Writer |
| Production | Klaus Volkenborn | Producer |
| Production | Peter Hartwig | Unit Manager |
| Writing | Lienhard Wawrzyn | Novel |
| Camera | Martin Kukula | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Wolfgang Hammerschmid | Original Music Composer |
