Berlin Blues

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Sven Regener

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

1 October 2003

Ensemble

Cast

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  Christian Ulmen

  Herr Lehmann

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  Katja Danowski

  Katrin, die schöne Köchin

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  Detlev Buck

  Der beste Freund Karl

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  Janek Rieke

  Kristall-Rainer

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  Uwe Dag Berlin

  Jürgen

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  Martin Olbertz

  Marco

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  Hartmut Lange

  Erwin

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  Margit Bendokat

  Lehmanns Mutter

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  Johann Adam Oest

  Lehmanns Vater

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  Annika Kuhl

  Heidi

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  Tim Fischer

  Sylvio

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  Michael Gwisdek

  Hans