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The Blue One

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1994 | 96 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Sits nicely alongside The Lives of Others.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

In this German political drama, an ex-Stasi agent encounters an old friend whom he may have betrayed after his friend tried to escape East Germany. The former East German agent is Otto Skrodt who after many years is about to be promoted in the highest government ranks. He is anxious to maintain a squeaky clean image. His daughter is Isabelle. The young and friendly Kalle returns after spending many years in jail for his escape attempts. He doesn't know exactly who blew the whistle, but his friend Skrodt is definitely under suspicion. Kalle returns to ostensibly renew the friendship and to see Isabelle whom he loves. The duplicitous friendship between the two men becomes the main focus of the story which features interesting plot twists at the end.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 661 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lienhard Wawrzyn

  • Manfred KrugOtto Skrodt
  • Ulrich MüheKarl 'Kalle' Kaminski
  • Meret BeckerIsabelle Skrodt
  • Klaus ManchenFührungsoffizier Werner
  • Marijam AgischewaMandy Skrodt
  • Hanns ZischlerMinister
  • Margret VölkerBriefträgerin
  • Jean Claude MawilaMartin - Isabelles Freund
  • Lienhard WawrzynStasi-Oberst Baum
  • Michael ChristianGeneral Pohlschröder