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The year is 1989 and East and West Germany are still divided. Alex (Daniel Brühl) and his sister Ariane (Maria Simon) live in East Germany with their single mother, Christiane (Katrin Sass) who is a staunch Socialist. When Alex's mother witnesses his arrest on a protest march, she suffers a heart attack and falls into a coma for eight months, just enough time for the Berlin wall to come tumbling down along with all of East Germany's ideals.
Eight months later, Christiane wakes up and things have changed. The doctors warn Alex that any shock could bring on a fatal heart attack. He then realises he must convince his mother that her beloved Communism has not been overthrown but is in fact triumphing over Capitalism. Alex then sets out to recreate every detail of the old East inside the four walls of their tiny council flat... what begins as a little white lie, soon turns into a major deception!
Average rating (5 reviews)
Great modern, but historic film
Stockholmsyndrome | 25/11/2008 | See all Stockholmsyndrome's reviews (89) »
I don`t know why many English only speakers have a fear over "foreign" films. From what i`ve seen, they are far superior than any Amercian film. Maybe it`s the subtitles? Who knows. Anyway, this is a superb German film, starting off in 1989 when East and West Germany are still divided. During the film the Berlin wall is historically brought down. The story is excellent. You have to see the film as describing it all would spoil it.
One of my favourite films of all time
Skellious | 25/07/2008 | See all Skellious' reviews (7) »
This film is funny, touching and dramatic, you might even pick up some German! I first saw this film in a school German lesson and once we finished watching it I had to purchase it on play.com because I was so taken by it. Now a year later I still enjoy it, you should definitely see it, perhaps the ultimate story surrounding the fall of the Berlin wall.
GoodBye Lenin
starcrossed90 | 27/01/2008 | See all starcrossed90's reviews (3) »
This was my first ever German Film i saw. I was just starting to learn German and it caputured my eye. It may be in german but don't let it put you off. The acting, the passion. This heart moving story lines just carries you through and beyond. A must see.!
15 years and over | |
2003 | |
Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic | |
German - Dolby Digital (5.1) | |
German: Dolby Digital (2.0) | |
English | |
1 hour and 56 minutes (approx) | |
Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players. |
