Berlin is in Germany

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Berlin is in Germany

2001

1h 37m

5.4(17 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

When Martin, a former GDR citizen, is released from jail, he lately becomes confronted with the consequences of the German re-unification.

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Production Companies

Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Jörg Schüttauf

Martin

Acting

Julia Jäger

Manuela

Acting

Tom Jahn

Peter

Acting

Valentin Plătăreanu

Victor

Acting

Edita Malovčić

Ludmilla

Acting

Robert Lohr

Wolfgang

Acting

Robin Becker

Rokko

Acting

Carmen-Maja Antoni

Bewährungshelferin

Acting

Dirk Borchardt

Kurt Kanz

Acting

Rainer Reiners

Gefängniswärter

Acting

Oscar Martínez

Enrique

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