Berlin Blues (2003)
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.
Director:
Leander Haußmann
Writer:
Sven Regener
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Christian Ulmen as Herr Lehmann |
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Katja Danowski as Katrin, die schöne Köchin |
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Detlev Buck as Der beste Freund Karl |
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Janek Rieke as Kristall-Rainer |
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Uwe Dag Berlin as Jürgen |
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Martin Olbertz as Marco |
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Hartmut Lange as Erwin |
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Margit Bendokat as Lehmanns Mutter |
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Johann Adam Oest as Lehmanns Vater |
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Annika Kuhl as Heidi |
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Tim Fischer as Sylvio |
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Michael Gwisdek as Hans |
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Sven Martinek as Polizist 1 |
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Bernhard Schütz as Polizist 2 |
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Stephan Baumecker as Kiffer |
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Karsten Speck as Detlef, die Lederuschi |
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Fabian Oscar Wien as Rudi |
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Heidi Züger as Christine, Karls Freundin |
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Christoph Waltz as Arzt |
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Thomas Brussig as DDR-Zöllner |
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Ümit Inaler as Türkischer Imbissbesitzer |
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Pepe Danquart as Walter aus dem Elefanten |
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Steffi Kühnert as Trinkerin aus dem Elefanten |
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Michael Beck as Klaus |
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Torsten Ranft as Ost-Jürgen |
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Christian Dzielak as Bar Kunde (uncredited) |
| Production | Claus Boje | Producer |
| Directing | Leander Haußmann | Director |
| Writing | Sven Regener | Novel |
| Sound | Erik Mischijew | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Peter R. Adam | Editor |
| Camera | Frank Griebe | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nina von Mechow | Costume Design |
| Production | Jens Meyer | Production Manager |
| Writing | Sven Regener | Screenplay |
| Production | Simone Bär | Casting |
| Sound | Matz Müller | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Wolfgang Schukrafft | Sound |
| Production | Sonja Schmitt | Executive Producer |
| Art | Thomas Stammer | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heike Merker | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Martin Steyer | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jekaterina Oertel | Makeup Artist |
