Heroes Like Us
Helden wie wir
Synopsis
A young man from an early age falls in love with a girl whose family is not in good standing with the ruling Communist party. His father however is a member of the "Stasi", the secret state police. The father not only hinders his son's relationship with the girl, but he arranges for his son, after finishing school, to become a Stasi spy himself.
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Daniel Borgwardt
Klaus Uhltzscht
Xenia Snagowski
Yvonne Anders
Adrian Heidenreich
Klaus als Kind
Luca Lenz
Yvonne als Kind
Kirsten Block
Mutter Uhltzscht
Dietmar Huhn
Grabs
Gojko Mitić
Yvonnes Vater
Renate Krößner
Frau Lorenz, Klaus' Lehrerin
Udo Kroschwald
Vater Uhltzscht
Volkmar Kleinert
Wunderlich
Joachim Lätsch
Daniel Graf
Franz Viehmann
Manfred Richter
Axel Werner
Karl Kranzkowski
Ramona Kunze-Libnow
Angela Brunner
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sebastian Peterson
- Screenplay & Story
- Markus Dittrich, Thomas Brussig, Sebastian Peterson
- Original Score
- Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
- Original Title
- Helden wie wir
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Senator Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sebastian Peterson
Markus Dittrich, Thomas Brussig, Sebastian Peterson
Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
Peter Przybylski
Petra Jurowski
Alfred Holighaus, Gerhard von Halem, Hanno Huth, Günter Fenner
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Holighaus
Producer
Sebastian Peterson
Director
Gerhard von Halem
Producer
Markus Dittrich
Screenplay
Peter Przybylski
Director of Photography
Thomas Brussig
Screenplay
Hanno Huth
Producer
Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
Original Music Composer
Petra Jurowski
Editor
Sebastian Peterson
Screenplay
Markus Dittrich
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heroes Like Us
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What is Heroes Like Us about?
A young man from an early age falls in love with a girl whose family is not in good standing with the ruling Communist party. His father however is a member of the "Stasi", the secret state police. The father not only hinders his son's relationship with the girl, but he arranges for his son, after finishing school, to become a Stasi spy himself.
Who directed Heroes Like Us?
Heroes Like Us was directed by Sebastian Peterson.
Who stars in Heroes Like Us?
The principal cast of Heroes Like Us includes Daniel Borgwardt, Xenia Snagowski, Adrian Heidenreich, Luca Lenz, Kirsten Block.
When was Heroes Like Us released and how long is it?
Heroes Like Us was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Heroes Like Us?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heroes Like Us was composed by Ingo Ludwig Frenzel.
Is Heroes Like Us based on a book or true story?
Heroes Like Us is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Brussig".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heroes Like Us?
Heroes Like Us holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).