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.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.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.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 36 wins & 22 nominations total
Katrin Sass
- Mutter Christiane Kerner
- (as Katrin Saß)
Nico Ledermueller
- Alex - 11 Jahre
- (as Nico Ledermüller)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe story is loosely based on the last two years of Vladimir Lenin's life, living in a controlled environment similar to what is portrayed in the film. With the justification that over-excitement might cause Lenin health problems, Joseph Stalin had printed for him one-copy edition newspapers, censored of all news about the political struggles of the time.
- GoofsDenis wears a "digital rain"-style T-shirt in 1989 because he has developed the idea himself and has come up with an idea for a film exactly like The Matrix (1999), which he describes in a deleted scene (the letters are not identical to the Matrix scheme.) The joke is that the idea originated in East Germany; compare the claim in one of Denis's fake news shows that the Coca-Cola formula was invented there. It also ties in to the film's main theme of keeping people in a simulated reality.
- Quotes
Sigmund Jähn: Socialism doesn't mean live behind a Wall. Socialism means reach the others and live with the others.
- Crazy creditsRenowned German actor Jürgen Vogel plays the chicken in the supermarket and is credited as "Das Küken" ("young chicken").
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004)
- SoundtracksMocca-Milch-Eisbar
Written by Thomas Natschinski and Hartmut König
Featured review
While the walls come tumbling down, you have to build; as the progress will leave mother most un-thrilled, after falling in a coma, there should be no misnomer, to what will happen if she finds the party killed. It's a challenge going back to days of commune, all those delicacies so loved, have been consumed, no more censorship and lies (well, not as much perhaps), where the capitalist flag flies, we need to keep her in her room in a cocoon.
Still a wonderful piece of filmmaking with great performances and some genuinely laugh out loud moments and goes well with The Lives of Others as a companion piece, although not too much to bring a smile to your face in that piece.
Still a wonderful piece of filmmaking with great performances and some genuinely laugh out loud moments and goes well with The Lives of Others as a companion piece, although not too much to bring a smile to your face in that piece.
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- Country of origin
- Official sites
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- Also known as
- Goodbye Lenin!
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- €4,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,064,200
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $57,968
- Feb 29, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $79,316,957
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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