
Das Wunder von Berlin
Seen it?2008 | Drama, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Tailor-made for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
East Germany, 1988: working as a state security service agent, Jürgen Kaiser is loyal to the party line, but worried about his son Marco, a punk. As he is arrested after a concert, Marco is forced to join the army, where he surprisingly identifies with socialism and believes he has to defend his country against the capitalist enemy. While Jürgen is astonished, his wife Hanna and Marco's girlfriend Anja, supporting the civil rights movement, don't like his new attitude...
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roland Suso Richter
- Kostja UllmannMarco Kaiser
- Karoline HerfurthAnja Ahrendt
- Veronica FerresHanna Kaiser
- Heino FerchJürgen Kaiser
- Michael GwisdekWalter Kaiser
- André HennickeHeinrich Wolf
- Gesine CukrowskiMarion Niemann
- Tino MewesMoskau
- Anna LoosJuliane