The Blue One
The Blue One

Movie·1994·1h 36m

The Blue One

Country

Germany

Language

German

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// overview

The Story

Original title: Der Blaue

In this German political drama, an ex-Stasi agent encounters an old friend whom he may have betrayed after his friend tried to escape East Germany. The former East German agent is Otto Skrodt who after many years is about to be promoted in the highest government ranks. He is anxious to maintain a squeaky clean image. His daughter is Isabelle. The young and friendly Kalle returns after spending many years in jail for his escape attempts. He doesn't know exactly who blew the whistle, but his friend Skrodt is definitely under suspicion. Kalle returns to ostensibly renew the friendship and to see Isabelle whom he loves. The duplicitous friendship between the two men becomes the main focus of the story which features interesting plot twists at the end.

Producer

Klaus Volkenborn

Cinematography

Martin Kukula

Music

Wolfgang Hammerschmid

Editor

Bettina Böhler

Themes

stasiagenteast germany

Production House

Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG
BR
MDR
WDR
Studio Babelsberg

Audience Score

41%

7 votes

Skip21%
Timepass50%
Go for it23%
Perfection6%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Manfred Krug

Manfred Krug

Otto Skrodt

Ulrich Mühe

Ulrich Mühe

Karl 'Kalle' Kaminski

Meret Becker

Meret Becker

Isabelle Skrodt

Klaus Manchen

Klaus Manchen

Führungsoffizier Werner

Marijam Agischewa

Marijam Agischewa

Mandy Skrodt

Hanns Zischler

Hanns Zischler

Minister

Margret Völker

Briefträgerin

Jean Claude Mawila

Martin - Isabelles Freund

Lienhard Wawrzyn

Stasi-Oberst Baum

Michael Christian

General Pohlschröder

Anette Hellwig

Anette Hellwig

Heidi Pohlschröder

Ralf Hirsch

Archivar

Hanna Thiele

Frau des Ministers

// crew

Crew

Lienhard Wawrzyn

Director, Writer

Bettina Böhler

Bettina Böhler

Editor

Klaus Volkenborn

Producer

Martin Kukula

Director of Photography

Wolfgang Hammerschmid

Original Music Composer

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