Berlin Blues (2003)
Herr Lehmann (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 02 Oct 2003 (Germany)
- Movie
Barkeeper Frank, semi-formally called "Herr Lehmann", is part of a lethargic West Berlin-microcosm. His lifestyle is disturbed when his parents show up for a visit, things go awry with his girlfriend and his best friend acts strange.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 5 nominations.
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| Christian Ulmen | ... |
Herr Lehmann
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| Detlev Buck | ... |
Karl
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| Katja Danowski | ... |
Katrin
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Janek Rieke | ... |
Kristall-Rainer
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Annika Kuhl | ... |
Heidi
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Hartmut Lange | ... |
Erwin
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Martin Olbertz | ... |
Marco
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Uwe Dag Berlin | ... |
Jürgen
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Michael Beck | ... |
Klaus
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| Michael Gwisdek | ... |
Der Trinker
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| Stephan Baumecker | ... |
Kiffer
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Tim Fischer | ... |
Sylvio
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Karsten Speck | ... |
Die Lederuschi
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| Margit Bendokat | ... |
Mutter Lehmann
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| Johann Adam Oest | ... |
Vater Lehmann
(as Adam Oest)
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| Sven Martinek | ... |
Streifenpolizist
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| Bernhard Schütz | ... |
Gebissener Streifenpolizist
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Thomas Brussig | ... |
DDR-Zöllner, Verhör
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Sven Markholz | ... |
DDR Zöllner, Protokoll
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Fabian Oscar Wien | ... |
Rudi
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Heidi Züger | ... |
Karls Freundin
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| Christoph Waltz | ... |
Arzt
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Uwe Meyer | ... |
Pförtner
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| Steffi Kühnert | ... |
Trinkerin aus dem 'Elefanten'
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Pepe Danquart | ... |
Walter vom 'Elefanten'
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Ümit Inaler | ... |
Imbissbesitzer
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| Torsten Ranft | ... |
Ost-Jürgen
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Otto | ... |
Der Hund
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Christian Dzielak | ... |
Bar Kunde (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leander Haußmann | ||
Written by
| Sven Regener | ... | (novel) |
| Sven Regener | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Claus Boje | ... | producer |
| Jens Meyer | ... | executive producer |
| Sonja Schmitt | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Frank Griebe | ||
Editing by
| Peter R. Adam | ||
Editorial Department
| Beatrice Festerling | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Simone Bär | ||
Production Design by
| Thomas Stammer | ||
Art Direction by
| Astrid Poeschke | ||
Costume Design by
| Dagmar Fabisch | ||
| Nina von Mechow | ||
Makeup Department
| Gregor Eckstein | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Heike Merker | ... | makeup artist / makeup designer |
| Jekaterina Oertel | ... | makeup artist / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Bibbi Müller | ... | set manager |
| Mark Nolting | ... | unit manager |
| Daniel Schwarz | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Margarethe Heitmüller | ... | first assistant director |
| Tonja Schürmann | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Susanne Abel | ... | prop buyer |
| Sabine Engelberg | ... | art department assistant |
| Kadi Fast | ... | painter |
| Annette Fritze | ... | painter |
| Eckart Friz | ... | stand-by property master |
| Sven Gessner | ... | set dresser |
| Björn Holzhausen | ... | property master |
| Oliver Koch | ... | carpenter |
| Kay Schilling | ... | assistant property master: indoor |
| Torsten Schwartz | ... | supervisor plasterer |
| Sabine Schöbel | ... | production design assistant |
| Udo Seitner | ... | construction |
| Karola Soos | ... | assistant property master |
| Remo Stecher | ... | construction |
| Markus Maria Thormann | ... | property master: outdoor |
| Andrea Wehrheim | ... | painter |
| Dagmar Wessel | ... | set dresser |
| Marco Pressler | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jacob Ilgner | ... | second boom operator |
| Jochen Isfort | ... | first boom operator |
| Erik Mischijew | ... | sound designer |
| Andreas Musolff | ... | foley editor |
| Matz Müller | ... | sound designer / sound editor |
| Thomas Neumann | ... | sound designer / sound editor |
| Wolfgang Schukrafft | ... | sound |
| Philipp Sellier | ... | foley recordist |
| Martin Steyer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christoph Ulbich | ... | adr recordist |
Special Effects by
| Karl-Heinz Bochnig | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Björn Friese | ... | special effects technician |
| Stefan Knauer | ... | special effects technician |
| Volker Lorig | ... | special effects technician |
| Endres Löber | ... | special effects |
| Christoph von Lengerke | ... | special effects foreman |
Visual Effects by
| Ante Dekovic | ... | digital artist |
| Manfred Kraemer | ... | lead 3d artist |
| Natalie Maximova | ... | visual effects |
| Moritz Peters | ... | digital artist |
| Andreas Schellenberg | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Bastian Schreitling | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Sascha Girndt | ... | stunt performer |
| Jason Oettle | ... | key stunt rigger / stunts |
| Rainer Werner | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Juan José Alcaide | ... | electrician |
| Christian Almesberger | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / first assistant camera |
| Adrian Cranage | ... | first assistant camera |
| Thomas Frischhut | ... | steadicam operator |
| Harry Groepler | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Sascha Görlich | ... | gaffer |
| Oliver Haas | ... | lighting best boy |
| Wolfgang Jahnke | ... | still photographer |
| Martin Lieckfeld | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Nitsche | ... | additional gaffer |
| Nicole Nullmeyer | ... | second assistant camera |
| Won-suk Park | ... | second assistant camera |
| Helmut Prein | ... | gaffer |
| Anne Rosch | ... | gaffer |
| Jürgen Ruge | ... | daily electrician |
| Matthias Scholz | ... | camera loader |
| Andreas Schwab | ... | gaffer |
| Volker Vahl | ... | assistant light |
Casting Department
| Kirstin Plotz | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elke Freitag | ... | wardrobe |
| Melanie Hug | ... | wardrobe: additional |
| Nicole Hutmacher | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Nicole Dinges) |
| Anja Kaninck | ... | wardrobe |
| Najad Kirchberger | ... | costume assistant / wardrobe |
| Georgia Prem | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Thomas Duchnicki | ... | location scout |
| Daniel Schwarz | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Charlotte Goltermann | ... | music conception |
| Jakob Ilja | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Falk Schwalbe | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Teodor Ardeleanu | ... | production driver |
| Carsten Baum | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Michael Foertsch | ... | caterer |
| Sylke Nitz | ... | cashier |
| Christoph Strothjohann | ... | set production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Beta Film (2003) (World-wide) (sales)
- Delphi Filmverleih Produktion (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Filmcoopi (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Filmladen (2003) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ruhr Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
- Sonnenstudio (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shut off by the Wall from the rest of the city for 28 years. A lethargic sub-culture of students, artists, bohemians and barflys had flourished among crumbling buildings. Part of that microcosm is barkeeper Frank, semi-formally called 'Herr Lehmann' by friends and patrons. He hangs out drinking, sports utter disregard for anything beyond SO 36 and lazily pursues an affair with cook Katrin. His lifestyle is gradually disturbed, when his parents show up for a visit, things go awry with Katrin and his best friend Karl starts to act strange. Meanwhile, political turmoil mounts on the other side of the Wall. Written by Armin Ortmann {armin@sfb288.math.tu-berlin.de} |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Christian Ulmen had to go to nine casting sessions before landing the role of Lehmann. See more » |
| Goofs | The position of the dog in the whisky scene changes without visible moving of the dog. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche Filmgeschichte (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Novocaine for the Soul See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Before the soundtrack, the following can be found: "Alle Tiere im Film arbeiteten ohne Alkohol oder sonstige Drogen und freiwillig mit." [All animals in this film have been working without alcohol or other drugs and on voluntary basis.] See more » |