Good Bye, Lenin!
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| Directed by | Wolfgang Becker |
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| Produced by | Stefan Arndt |
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| Cinematography | Martin Kukula |
| Edited by | Peter R. Adam |
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| Distributed by | X Verleih AG (through Warner Bros.) |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Budget | DM 9.6 million (€4.8 million) (approx. $6.5 million) |
| Box office | $79 million |
Good Bye, Lenin! is a 2003 German tragicomedy film, directed by Wolfgang Becker. The cast includes Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, and Maria Simon. The story follows a family in East Germany; the mother is dedicated to the socialist cause and falls into a coma in October 1989, shortly before the Peaceful Revolution in November. When she awakens eight months later in June 1990, her son attempts to protect her from a fatal shock by concealing the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of Communism in East Germany.
Most scenes were shot at the Karl-Marx-Allee in Berlin and around Plattenbau buildings near Alexanderplatz. Good Bye, Lenin! received numerous honours, including 2003's European Film Award for Best Film and German Film Award for Best Fiction Film.