Sonnenallee (1999)
Sonnenallee is a 1999 German-language comedy movie directed by Leander Haußmann, with a running time of 1h 41m. It stars Alexander Scheer, Alexander Beyer and Katharina Thalbach.
A group of kids grow up on the short, wrong (east) side of the Sonnenallee in Berlin, right next to one of the few border crossings between East and West reserved for German citizens. The antics of these kids, their families, of the "West German" friends and relatives who come to visit, and of the East German border guards, all serve to illustrate the absurdity of everyday life on the Sonnenallee, and therefore throughout the former East Germany.
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What is Sonnenallee about?
A group of kids grow up on the short, wrong (east) side of the Sonnenallee in Berlin, right next to one of the few border crossings between East and West reserved for German citizens. The antics of these kids, their families, of the "West German" friends and relatives who come to visit, and of the East German border guards, all serve to illustrate the absurdity of everyday life on the Sonnenallee, and therefore throughout the former East Germany.
When was Sonnenallee released?
Sonnenallee was released on 7 October 1999.
How long is Sonnenallee?
Sonnenallee runs 1h 41m.
Who made Sonnenallee?
Sonnenallee was directed by Leander Haußmann.