Goodbye Lenin! details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Katrin Sass, Maria Simon, Daniel Bruhl, Chulpan Khamatova |
| Director: | Wolfgang Becker |
| Genres: | Drama - Comedy, World Cinema - German |
| Studio: | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Collections: | Germany vs Australia |
| Name | Discs | |
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Goodbye Lenin! |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 56 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 03 Sep 2007 |
| Main languages: | German |
| Subtitles: | English |
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Eastern delight
By richwatts from Surrey , 16 Jul 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
With the fall of the Berlin Wall far enough back in history to be revisited safely, Goodbye, Lenin! charts the fall of Socialism in East Germany and the resulting reunification of east and west.
Following the story of Alex and his mother Christiane, Goodbye, Lenin! is a wonderful evocation of an unknown way of life, neither sentimental or judgemental in its recollection of a time gone by. Although not raucously funny - it is a German film, after all - it does have a comic side that teased award-winning performances out of its stars. The theme of deception as an act of love dictates throughout and as Alex starts to assume the characteristics he despises in the socialist administration - media manipulation, coercion and blind faith - the story assumes a poignancy that preserves the viewer's affection for all involved.
For those familiar with Fellini's La Dolce Vite, the airlifting of the statue of Lenin is a delicious recreation of the Italian's famous opening: here, in the absence of an exponent of socialism, capitalism starts to take a hold.
Director Wolfgang Becker commented: "I would never have dreamt this film would touch a nerve the way it has. You don't have to know about German history to understand it. A son who loves his mother - it's a story you find everywhere." The film's success is a sure indication that it is a familiar story, making it one that is well worth consideration for a thoughtful evening's entertainment.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(192)Goodbye Lenin, I certainly hope so
By a customer , 04 Sep 201255 minutes in and I cannot bear this awful, stupid, pathetic little film a second longer.
Was waiting months for this and it now rates as one of the worst films I have ever seen. No stars, minus 100 stars. Utter Scheiße.- Was this review helpful to you?
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corny but still funny
By a customer , 09 Aug 2012corny but still funny. Very evocative of that period in Berlin which I remember well. Very clever idea about 'explaining' the removal of the wall to allow the westies into DDR!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Highly recommended
By a customer , 19 Jul 2012For any fans of foreign films, this is one to see - engaging, funny, clever, sad. This is one of the best films I have seen this year.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Thawing Comedy/History Film
By a customer , 23 Mar 2012This a nice way to capture a bit of history through a film. Does have some funny bits throughout (who said the the Germans don't have a sense of humour) and great bits of newsreel from the events and times.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Interesting theme but dated
By Scotwimen (21 reviews) , 02 Mar 2012[Highly rated reviewer]
I had enjoyed this film when I first saw it years ago.
I found it a bit dated. As a result, I felt the story-line was frustrating and long-winded. Perhaps it would be more enjoyable to those who have more interest in the history of or have a connection to East Berlin & Germany as a whole.
I kept watching it because of the themes of how people can be misled by propaganda and the political changes which unfolded regardless.- Was this review helpful to you?
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