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Berlin Is in Germany (2001)
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Original name: Berlin is in Germany
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
When Martin, a former GDR citizen, is released from jail, he lately becomes confronted with the consequences of the German re-unification.
Style:
touching, humorous, emotional, realistic, serious
Plot:
fish out of water, friendship, prisoner, social differences, society, estrangement, berlin wall, unsociability, jail, taxi driver, german reunification, murder, jealousy, parent child relationship, desperation, bittersweet, sex, striptease, hotel, television, warden, probation, reality, father son relationship, stripper ...
Time:
90s, 21st century
Place:
berlin germany, german democratic republic, germany, europe, east germany
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
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