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“Goodbye Lenin - A staunch socialist, living in East...”

written by Kati Reeve on 10/12/2004

Good Points
Wonderfully quirky plot and excellent performances.

Bad Points
The secret-keeping element does get a bit frustrating at times.

General Comments
Goodbye Lenin - A staunch socialist, living in East Germany, has a massive heart attack and ends up in a coma. When she awakes eight months later much has changed but when doctors tell her son and daughter that a shock to the system could kill their beloved mother, they decide to hide the truth from her. And so begins Alex and Ariane's battle to make their mother believe that the Berlin Wall is still up and all is still well in her beloved East Germany. This is a quirky, sweet and thoroughly enjoyable film about the lengths people will go to to protect those they love. Young actor Daniel Bruhl gives a fantastic performance as the son, Alex, who is determined to protect his mother at any cost. Definitely worth checking out and don't let the subtitles put you off - if you only see one German film this year make it Goodbye Lenin!

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