Quick Info
- Year
- 2003
- Director
- Wolfgang Becker
- Duration
- 121 min
- Language
- DE
- Country
- DE
- Budget
- $4.8M
- Box Office
- $79M
External Ratings
IMDb7.5
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes75%
📺 Where to Watch
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Good Bye, Lenin!
Our Rating
7.6/10
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Overview
Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.6
Acting
7.7
Direction
7.5
Cinematography
7.3
Music
7.1
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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