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Berlin Blues (2004)

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Audience Score
69
Berlin Blues
NR 1 hr 45 minApr 9th, 2004Drama, ComedyBerlin Blues Collection PosterPart of Berlin Blues Collection
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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.
StarringChristian UlmenKatja DanowskiDetlev Buck
DirectorLeander Haußmann

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 9th, 2004
Original Language:German
Executive Producers:Sonja Schmitt
Production Companies:Boje Buck Produktion GmbH, ARD
Movie Tags:
kreuzberg

Berlin Blues Collection

These films focus on young males navigating transitional periods in their lives within contrasting environments. The first film depicts a character in an isolated, decaying neighborhood who reconsiders his passive existence due to external changes, challenging him to venture beyond his comfort zone. The second film follows a character navigating intense environments, struggling to fit in, and dealing with a fragmented sense of belonging. Both films explore themes of societal malaise, personal stagnation, and the role of external factors in challenging personal status quos. The first film concludes optimistically, with the protagonist seizing new opportunities and embracing personal growth. In contrast, the second film ends somberly, with the protagonist resigning to fate, highlighting that overcoming challenges may not always lead to personal transformation.