What genre is Good Bye, Lenin!?

Good Bye, Lenin! is categorised as Comedy, Drama.

Who stars in Good Bye, Lenin!?

Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon, Florian Lukas appear in the main cast.

Who directed Good Bye, Lenin!?

Wolfgang Becker directed Good Bye, Lenin!.

How long is Good Bye, Lenin!?

Good Bye, Lenin! runs for 2h 1m (121 minutes).

Is Good Bye, Lenin! worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Good Bye, Lenin!?

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Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Name: Good Bye, Lenin!
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2003
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon, Florian Lukas

Movie 2h 1m ★ 7.5/10

Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something

Comedy Drama

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Dating from 2003, Good Bye, Lenin! sits in the comedy and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Wolfgang Becker. The cast includes Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass and Chulpan Khamatova. The running time is 2h 1m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.5 out of 10.

Synopsis

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.

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Questions about Good Bye, Lenin!

What genre is Good Bye, Lenin!?: Good Bye, Lenin! is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in Good Bye, Lenin!?: Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Chulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon, Florian Lukas appear in the main cast.
Who directed Good Bye, Lenin!?: Wolfgang Becker directed Good Bye, Lenin!.
How long is Good Bye, Lenin!?: Good Bye, Lenin! runs for 2h 1m (121 minutes).
Is Good Bye, Lenin! worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Good Bye, Lenin!?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.