

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.

Daniel Brühl
Alex
Lead
Katrin Sass
Mother

Chulpan Khamatova
Lara

Maria Simon
Ariane

Florian Lukas
Denis

Alexander Beyer
Rainer

Burghart Klaußner
Alex's Father

Michael Gwisdek
Klapprath
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wolfgang Becker's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Good Bye, Lenin! is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”