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Gundermann

  • 2018
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.2K
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Alexander Scheer in Gundermann (2018)
GermanBiographyDramaHistoryMusic

The movie deals with the real life story of East German singer and writer Gerhard Gundermann and his struggles with music, life as a coal miner and his dealings with the secret police (STASI... Read allThe movie deals with the real life story of East German singer and writer Gerhard Gundermann and his struggles with music, life as a coal miner and his dealings with the secret police (STASI) of the GDR.The movie deals with the real life story of East German singer and writer Gerhard Gundermann and his struggles with music, life as a coal miner and his dealings with the secret police (STASI) of the GDR.

  • Director
    • Andreas Dresen
  • Writer
    • Laila Stieler
  • Stars
    • Alexander Scheer
    • Anna Unterberger
    • Axel Prahl
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andreas Dresen
    • Writer
      • Laila Stieler
    • Stars
      • Alexander Scheer
      • Anna Unterberger
      • Axel Prahl
    • 5User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast34

    Alexander Scheer
    Alexander Scheer
    • Gerhard Gundermann
    Anna Unterberger
    Anna Unterberger
    • Conny Gundermann
    Axel Prahl
    • Führungsoffizier
    Thorsten Merten
    Thorsten Merten
    • Puppenspieler
    Eva Weißenborn
    • Helga
    Benjamin Kramme
    • Wenni
    Kathrin Angerer
    • Irene
    Milan Peschel
    Milan Peschel
    • Volker
    Bjarne Mädel
    Bjarne Mädel
    • Parteisekretär
    Hilmar Eichhorn
    Hilmar Eichhorn
    • Werner Walde
    Alexander Hörbe
    Alexander Hörbe
    • Angestellter Gauck-Behörde
    Peter Sodann
    • Veteran
    Peter Rappenglück
    Peter Rappenglück
    • Hamacher
    Peter Schneider
    Peter Schneider
    • Helmut
    Alexander Schubert
    Alexander Schubert
    • Tagebauleiter
    Mika Amsterdam
    • Die Seilschaft - Mario
    Sebastian Deufel
    • Die Seilschaft - Micha
    Steffen Lehmann
    • Die Seilschaft - Andy
    • Director
      • Andreas Dresen
    • Writer
      • Laila Stieler
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      With 6 wins, was the most awarded film at the 2019 German Film Awards.
    • Quotes
      • Gerhard Gundermann: [to a Communist Party leader] Why are you driving a western car while everyone else here has a Trabant? And what are your long-term concepts for our energy policy?
    • Connections
      Features Glücksrad (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Gras
      Performed by Alexander Scheer

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 23, 2018 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • German
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Гундерманн
    • Filming locations
      • Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
      • Kineo Filmproduktion
      • Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,315,845
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 8m(128 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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