Political satire set in East Berlin circa 1990 “Goodbye Lenin” is a surprisingly light-hearted examination of life under Communist rule seen through the prism of one family. Just prior to the fall of the Berlin wall single mother Christiane falls into a coma, oblivious to the revolution of her beloved homeland. Fearing the shock of the uprising may hamper his mother’s recovery, twenty-something Alex sets up an elaborate ruse in which he convinces her that the East has triumphed over the West. Working from this absurd premise director Wolfgang Becker deftly crafts a poignant and bittersweet work that at heart is a coming of age journey for Alex. Cast includes: Daniel Bruhl.
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ACMI Identifier
319056
Languages
English
German
German
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Berlin (Germany)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communist countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political satire
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Socialism
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Brothers and sisters
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Mothers and sons
Feature films → Feature films - Germany
History → Berlin (Germany) - History - Division of East and West
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Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)