Germany,
2003, 121 min
Directed by:
Wolfgang BeckerCinematography:
Martin KukulaComposer:
Yann TiersenCast:
Daniel Brühl, Katrin Saß, Maria Simon, Chulpan Khamatova, Florian Lukas, Alexander Beyer, Burghart Klaußner, Michael Gwisdek, Marc Bischoff (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma; a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2004 - Best Film not in the English Language
European Film Awards
- 2003 - Wolfgang Becker (Best Film)
- 2003 - Daniel Brühl (Best Actor)
- 2003 - Bernd Lichtenberg (Best Screenwriter)
- 2003 - Daniel Brühl (People's Choice Award Best Actor)
- 2003 - Katrin Saß (People's Choice Award Best Actress)
- 2003 - Wolfgang Becker (People's Choice Award Best Director)
- 2003 - Wolfgang Becker (Best Director)
- 2003 - Katrin Saß (Best Actress)
César Awards
- 2004 - Wolfgang Becker (Best European Union Film)
Goya Awards
- 2004 - Wolfgang Becker (Best European Feature)
German Film Awards
- 2003 - Best Feature Film
- 2003 - Wolfgang Becker (Best Director)
- 2003 - Daniel Brühl (Best Male Lead)
- 2003 - Florian Lukas (Bes Supporting Male Role)
- 2003 - Peter R. Adam (Best Editing)
- 2003 - Lothar Holler (Best Production Design)
- 2003 - Yann Tiersen (Best Score)
- 2003 - Audience Award for German Film of the Year
- 2003 - Daniel Brühl (Audience Award for Actor/Actress of the Year)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2004 - Wolfgang Becker (Best Non-American Film)
Sun in a Net Awards
- 2006 - Wolfgang Becker (Best Foreign Film)
Guldbagge Awards
- 2003 - Wolfgang Becker (Best Foreign Film)
Golden Globes
- 2004 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2003 - Wolfgang Becker (Blue Angel Award)
- 2003 - Wolfgang Becker (Golden Bear for Best Film)