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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Wolfgang Becker

Producer:

Stefan Arndt

Release Date:

Feb 27, 2004

Runtime:

2hr 1m

Synopsis

In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared.

Cast

  • Daniel Brühl
  • Maria Simon
  • Chulpan Khamatova
  • Florian Lukas
  • Alexander Beyer
  • Michael Gwisdek
  • Kathrin Sass
  • Burghart Klaußner

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.9
  • Aug 15, 2020

    maybe the real socialism is caring for your family and making fake news video clips with your friend denis

    3.5K Likes
    piulinn
    piulinn
    Jul 2, 2021

    I wanna see denis’s letterboxd

    2.7K Likes
    Jess
    Jess
    Jan 13, 2021

    communism is when no coca cola

    1.9K Likes
    Vivian
    Vivian
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    Aug 23, 2017

    finally found a movie where Daniel Brühl is definitely not a nazi

    1.2K Likes
    elena
    elena
    Feb 7, 2021

    people dropped communism for some boobies on a screen

    1.1K Likes
    floreana
    floreana
    Jul 2, 2012

    The most difficult thing in films like this is to strike the perfect balance between comedy and drama. Good Bye Lenin! manages just that. The idea here is as original as it is simple and it is executed with enthusiasm and love for what it is trying to do.…

    938 Likes
    DirkH
    DirkH
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    Apr 2, 2016

    My great-grandmother, who lived in Dresden and Munich for 97 years thought this movie was hilarious. That means more to me than any critic's review.

    843 Likes
    kidcoppola
    kidcoppola
    Nov 2, 2017

    daniel brühl makes my heart go: 💓💘💞💖💓💗💖WHOOOSH 💖💗💓💘💗 WHOOOS h💘💓💝💕💞💗💖💕💗💓💘 WHOOSHH💖💓💘💓💘

    785 Likes
    jenna🍊
    jenna🍊
    Feb 16, 2018

    If I could go back in time, the first thing I would do is find young, German speaking Daniel Brühl, and have his babies.

    736 Likes
    Dom
    Dom
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Metacritic

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Based on 32 Critics
8.2

USER SCORE (116)

Universal acclaim based on 116 Reviews
50

Will richly award locals with sly in-jokes and a wonderful comic performance by Bruhl. Non-Germans will certainly get the essence of the humor but may find the movie long and repetitive.

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Metacritic review by Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood Reporter
80

A romantic comedy so smart and sweetly mature, it's liberating.

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Richard Corliss
Time
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good Bye Lenin! (GoodBye Lenin!) (2004) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Good Bye Lenin! (GoodBye Lenin!) (2004)?
The movie is 2hr 1min long.
What's Good Bye Lenin! (GoodBye Lenin!) (2004) about?
In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared.
Who's the cast of Good Bye Lenin! (GoodBye Lenin!) (2004)?
  • Daniel Brühl as Alexander "Alex" Kerner
  • Maria Simon as Ariane Kerner
  • Chulpan Khamatova as Lara
  • Florian Lukas as Denis
  • Alexander Beyer as Rainer
  • Michael Gwisdek as Direktor Klapprath
  • Kathrin Sass as Christiane Kerner
  • Burghart Klaußner as Robert Kerner
Who's the director behind Good Bye Lenin! (GoodBye Lenin!) (2004)?
Wolfgang Becker directed Good Bye Lenin! (GoodBye Lenin!) (2004).
Who produced Good Bye Lenin! (GoodBye Lenin!) (2004)?
Stefan Arndt produced Good Bye Lenin! (GoodBye Lenin!) (2004).