Berlin Blues (2003): Cast & Box Office
Berlin Blues is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Leander Haußmann, starring Christian Ulmen as Herr Lehmann, Detlev Buck and Christoph Waltz. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $4.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Leander Haußmann
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Boje Buck Produktion GmbH
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Berlin Blues About?
The premise of Berlin Blues without spoilers.
Set in October 1989, West Berlin’s isolated Kreuzberg district SO 36 houses a sub‑culture. Barkeeper Frank, nicknamed ‘Herr Lehmann’, spends his days drinking, ignoring life beyond the area and courting cook Katrin. His routine unravels when his parents visit, his affair with Katrin falters and his friend Karl behaves oddly, amid tension at the Wall.
Berlin Blues Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- bremen germany
- berlin germany
- germany
- german reunification
- german history
- gay bar
- father son relationship
- barkeeper
- beer
- best friend
- artist
- year 1989
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- west berlin west germany
- dream sequence
- whiskey
- waitress
- slacker
- sculpture
- potato chip
- popcorn
- policeman
- nervous breakdown
- mother son relationship
- love at first sight
- liquor
- lightsaber
- jedi knight
- hospital
- heavy drinking
- fistfight
- female cook
- fantasy sequence
- electrolysis
- drunken dog
- drunkard
- drinking problem
- dog
- depression
- dehydration
- deconstruction
- cinema
- reunification
- based on novel
- character name in title
- female nudity
- female frontal nudity
- east germany
- cigarette smoking
- berlin wall
Berlin Blues Cast & Characters
Christian Ulmen leads the cast as Herr Lehmann, with Detlev Buck as Der beste Freund Karl and Christoph Waltz as Arzt. Directed by Leander Haußmann; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leander Haußmann
- Christian Ulmen as Herr Lehmann
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Detlev Buck as Der beste Freund Karl -
Christoph Waltz as Arzt - Michael Gwisdek as Hans
Also Starring in Berlin Blues
· 22 more- Bernhard Schütz Polizist 2
- Steffi Kühnert Trinkerin aus dem Elefanten
- Michael Beck Klaus
- Sven Martinek Polizist 1
- Janek Rieke Kristall-Rainer
- Annika Kuhl Heidi
- Pepe Danquart Walter aus dem Elefanten
- Margit Bendokat Lehmanns Mutter
- Uwe Dag Berlin Jürgen
- Johann Adam Oest Lehmanns Vater
- Torsten Ranft Ost-Jürgen
- Stephan Baumecker Kiffer
- Katja Danowski Katrin, die schöne Köchin
- Christian Dzielak Bar Kunde (uncredited)
- Karsten Speck Detlef, die Lederuschi
- Hartmut Lange Erwin
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- Martin Olbertz Marco
- Tim Fischer Sylvio
- Fabian Oscar Wien Rudi
- Thomas Brussig DDR-Zöllner
- Heidi Züger Christine, Karls Freundin
- Ümit Inaler Türkischer Imbissbesitzer
More from Leander Haußmann
More films directed by Leander Haußmann: A Stasi Comedy, Teenosaurus Rex, Kabale und Liebe and NVA.
Berlin Blues Box Office
Berlin Blues grossed $4.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.1M
- International
- $4.1M
Berlin Blues Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Der freundliche Herr Lehmann” and “Берлински блус”.
- Also known as
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- Der freundliche Herr Lehmann
- Берлински блус
- 西柏林恋曲
- 허 레만
- Берлинский блюз
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Berlin Blues FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Berlin Blues, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Berlin Blues?
Berlin Blues runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Berlin Blues released?
Berlin Blues was released on October 1, 2003.
Who directed Berlin Blues?
Berlin Blues was directed by Leander Haußmann.
More films by Leander Haußmann Who is in the cast of Berlin Blues?
Berlin Blues stars Christian Ulmen as Herr Lehmann, Detlev Buck as Der beste Freund Karl and Christoph Waltz as Arzt, among 26 credited actors.
How much did Berlin Blues make at the box office?
Berlin Blues grossed $4.1 million worldwide.
Does Berlin Blues have a post-credit scene?
No. Berlin Blues has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Berlin Blues in?
The original language of Berlin Blues is German.
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