Neue Vahr Süd

2010 1h 30m DE

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★6.3TMDB · 67

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Frank Lehmann, 20, still lives with his parents in the dreary high-rise housing project "Neue Vahr" in Bremen. It's the year 1980 and Frank gets drafted to the army even though his friends assure him that "he's not really the guy for it". When he gets back home, after his first week at the army, his Dad has turned his room into a TV repair shop, so Frank has to move out. Luckily his old friend Martin is starting a commune with two other Punks in Bremens leftist borough "Viertel". Frank, without further ado rents the unlivable walk-through room. From now on Frank is a traveler between the Worlds. Each week he goes from the Army, with all the unconditional rules and regulations to the commune where his friends are preaching the world revolution. Frank is trying to avoid to stick out, but fails miserably, in both worlds.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frederick Lau
Frank Lehmann
Eike Weinreich
Martin Klapp
Miriam Stein
Sibille
Hinnerk Schönemann
Feldwebel Tietz
Albrecht Schuch
Harry Klein
Rosalie Thomass
Birgit
Robert Gwisdek
Achim
Daniel Michel
Wolli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hermine Huntgeburth
Writers: Christian Zübert, Sven Regener
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Berlin Blues Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Frederick Lau and Eike Weinreich and Miriam Stein carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1719541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hermine Huntgeburth directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Part of the "Berlin Blues Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Frederick Lau and Eike Weinreich and Miriam Stein carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1719541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: DE
Certification (US): 12
IMDB: Neue Vahr Süd (2010)

Part of

Berlin Blues Collection

These films focus on young males navigating transitional periods in their lives within contrasting environments. The first film depicts a character in an isolated, decaying neighborhood who reconsiders his passive existence due to external changes, challenging him to venture beyond his comfort zone. The second film follows a character navigating intense environments, struggling to fit in, and dealing with a fragmented sense of belonging. Both films explore themes of societal malaise, personal stagnation, and the role of external factors in challenging personal status quos. The first film concludes optimistically, with the protagonist seizing new opportunities and embracing personal growth. In contrast, the second film ends somberly, with the protagonist resigning to fate, highlighting that overcoming challenges may not always lead to personal transformation.