Herr Lehmann
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- Drama
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.
Berlin Blues is a 2003 German comedy-drama set in October 1989 in West Berlin's Kreuzberg district, just as the Wall is about to fall. The film follows Frank, a laid-back bartender navigating love, friendship, and family while his insular world begins to crack under the weight of historical change. Now available to stream, it captures a pivotal moment in Berlin's history through the eyes of its bohemian underworld.
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Christian UlmenHerr Lehmann
Katja DanowskiKatrin, die schöne Köchin
Detlev BuckDer beste Freund Karl
Janek RiekeKristall-Rainer
Uwe Dag BerlinJürgen
Martin OlbertzMarco
Hartmut LangeErwin
Margit BendokatLehmanns Mutter
Johann Adam OestLehmanns Vater
Annika KuhlHeidi
Tim FischerSylvio
Michael GwisdekHans
Sven MartinekPolizist 1
Bernhard SchützPolizist 2
Stephan BaumeckerKiffer
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When was Berlin Blues released?
Berlin Blues was released on October 1, 2003.
What is Berlin Blues about?
The film follows Frank, a barkeeper in West Berlin's SO 36 neighborhood, as his carefree lifestyle is disrupted by his parents' visit, complications with his girlfriend Katrin, and strange behavior from his best friend Karl—all set against the backdrop of the falling Berlin Wall in October 1989.
What genres is Berlin Blues?
Berlin Blues is a comedy-drama that blends humor with historical drama.
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