The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station (2025)
Original title: Der Held vom Bahnhof Friedrichstraße
The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station is a 2025 German-language comedy movie directed by Wolfgang Becker, with a running time of 1h 53m. It stars Charly Hübner, Christiane Paul and Leon Ullrich.
All his life, Michael Hartung, owner of a hopelessly debt-ridden video store, has bet on the wrong horse. When an ambitious journalist confronts him with the results of his research, everything changes for the charmingly melancholy Micha. Many years ago, as an employee of the Reichsbahn, he is said to have organized the largest mass escape in the GDR. Stasi files prove the case. He was apparently even imprisoned and then deported to an open-cast lignite mine. Seduced by a lavish salary, Micha confirms the story, although only fragments of it are true.
Quick answers
What is The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station about?
All his life, Michael Hartung, owner of a hopelessly debt-ridden video store, has bet on the wrong horse. When an ambitious journalist confronts him with the results of his research, everything changes for the charmingly melancholy Micha. Many years ago, as an employee of the Reichsbahn, he is said to have organized the largest mass escape in the GDR. Stasi files prove the case. He was apparently even imprisoned and then deported to an open-cast lignite mine. Seduced by a lavish salary, Micha confirms the story, although only fragments of it are true.
When was The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station released?
The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station was released on 11 December 2025.
How long is The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station?
The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station runs 1h 53m.
Who made The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station?
The Hero of Friedrichstrasse Station was directed by Wolfgang Becker.
Cast
- Charly Hübner as Micha Hartung
- Christiane Paul as Paula
- Leon Ullrich as Alexander Landmann
- Daniel Brühl as Alex Allonge
- Leonie Benesch as Natalie Hartung
- Dirk Martens as Holger Röslein
- Thorsten Merten as Harald Wischnewsky
- Peter Kurth as Fritz Teubner
- Eva Löbau as Beate
- Steffen Jürgens as Tobias
- Jürgen Vogel as Commercial Director
- Helena Landau as Naia