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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 8 awards, including the César Award for Best Film from the European Union (2004) and the European Film Award for Best Film (2003)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2004)
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Box office
Grossed $79.4M worldwide, about 16.5 times its $4.8M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Berlin
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Setting
Set in Berlin
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Music
Music by Yann Tiersen
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Martin Kukula
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Details

Director: Wolfgang Becker
Writers: Wolfgang BeckerScreenplay
Bernd LichtenbergScreenplay
Chris SilberScreenplay
Achim von BorriesScreenplay
Hendrik HandloegtenScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: February 13, 2003
Original language: German
Budget: $4.8M
Revenue: $79.4M
Countries: Germany