In October 1989, right before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Alex Kerner (Daniel Brühl) is living with his mom, Christiane (Kathrin Sass), and sister, Ariane (Maria Simon). But when the mother, a loyal party member, sees Alex participating in an anti-communist rally, she falls into a coma and misses the revolution. After she wakes, doctors say any jarring event could make her have a heart attack, meaning the family must go to great lengths to pretend communism still reigns in Berlin.
Year 2003 Runtime 121 min Rating M18. Some Nudity. Language German Subtitles English Director Wolfgang Becker Producer Stefan Arndt Cinematographer Martin Kukula Cast Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon, Florian Lukas
Awards
German Film Awards (2003)
- Outstanding Feature Film
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Daniel Brühl)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Florian Lukas)
- Best Direction
- Best Editing
Berlin International Film Festival (2003)
- Blue Angel
- Golden Berlin Bear (nominated)
Bavarian Film Awards (2004)
- Audience Award
Golden Globes, USA (2004)
- Best Foreign Language Film (nominated)
