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Der Blaue

  • 1994
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
43
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Der Blaue (1994)
GermanDrama

Ex-GDR citizen Dr. Otto Skrodt is about to become an important politician in Bonn when his old friend Karl shows up to ask him for some financial help. Karl had been imprisoned in the GDR be... Read allEx-GDR citizen Dr. Otto Skrodt is about to become an important politician in Bonn when his old friend Karl shows up to ask him for some financial help. Karl had been imprisoned in the GDR because of a denunciation of Otto who was an IM for the Staatssicherheit. Otto believes that... Read allEx-GDR citizen Dr. Otto Skrodt is about to become an important politician in Bonn when his old friend Karl shows up to ask him for some financial help. Karl had been imprisoned in the GDR because of a denunciation of Otto who was an IM for the Staatssicherheit. Otto believes that Karl found out that he was the IM and that he will blackmail him for that...

  • Director
    • Lienhard Wawrzyn
  • Writer
    • Lienhard Wawrzyn
  • Stars
    • Manfred Krug
    • Marijam Agischewa
    • Meret Becker
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    43
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lienhard Wawrzyn
    • Writer
      • Lienhard Wawrzyn
    • Stars
      • Manfred Krug
      • Marijam Agischewa
      • Meret Becker
    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Manfred Krug
    Manfred Krug
    • Otto Skrodt
    Marijam Agischewa
    Marijam Agischewa
    • Mandy Skrodt
    Meret Becker
    Meret Becker
    • Isabelle Skrodt
    Ulrich Mühe
    Ulrich Mühe
    • Karl 'Kalle' Kaminski
    Anette Hellwig
    • Heidi Pohlschröder
    Michael Christian
    • General Pohlschröder
    Klaus Manchen
    • Führungsoffizier Werner
    Lienhard Wawrzyn
    • Stasi-Oberst Baum
    Jean Claude Mawila
    • Martin
    Margret Völker
    Margret Völker
    • Briefträgerin
    Ralf Hirsch
    • Archivar
    Hanns Zischler
    Hanns Zischler
    • Minister
    Hanna Thiele
    • Frau des Ministers
    • Director
      • Lienhard Wawrzyn
    • Writer
      • Lienhard Wawrzyn
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    • Goofs
      At the end a sole Bundeswehr soldier arrives in a quite outdated VW 181 (!) courier van, salutes, wordlessly hands over the certificate of appointment as State Secretary to Skrodt and drives away again. Satirical absurdity. Well over the top.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 21, 1994 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Blue One
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
      • Journal Filmproduktion
      • Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • DEM 4,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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