Berlin Hero
Der Held vom Bahnhof Friedrichstraße
Synopsis
Micha unwittingly becomes a German hero when a journalist portrays him as the mastermind behind the mass exodus from East Germany.
Top Cast
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Charly Hübner
Micha Hartung
Christiane Paul
Paula
Leon Ullrich
Alexander Landmann
Daniel Brühl
Alex Allonge
Leonie Benesch
Natalie Hartung
Dirk Martens
Holger Röslein
Thorsten Merten
Harald Wischnewsky
Peter Kurth
Fritz Teubner
Eva Löbau
Beate
Steffen Jürgens
Tobias
Jürgen Vogel
Commercial Director
Helena Landau
Naia
Jörn Hentschel
Bernd
Holger Handtke
Annabelle Mandeng
Leslie Malton
Bernhard Schütz
Claudia Eisinger
Release History & Theatrical Window
HSBC German Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Constantin Lieb, Maxim Leo, Wolfgang Becker
- Original Score
- Lorenz Dangel
- Original Title
- Der Held vom Bahnhof Friedrichstraße
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- X Filme Creative Pool, HR, Pergamon Film, Kalamata Film, Koryphäen Film, Sreda
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Becker
Constantin Lieb, Maxim Leo, Wolfgang Becker
Lorenz Dangel
Bernd Fischer
Stefan Arndt, Achim von Borries, Constantin Lieb, Marcus Loges, Ivan Samokhvalov
Department Leadership Roster
Constantin Lieb
Writer
Wolfgang Becker
Director
Bernd Fischer
Director of Photography
Claus-Jürgen Pfeiffer
Production Design
Stefan Arndt
Producer
Lorenz Dangel
Original Music Composer
Achim von Borries
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Threat • Language
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Berlin Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Berlin Hero about?
Micha unwittingly becomes a German hero when a journalist portrays him as the mastermind behind the mass exodus from East Germany.
Who directed Berlin Hero?
Berlin Hero was directed by Wolfgang Becker.
Who stars in Berlin Hero?
The principal cast of Berlin Hero includes Charly Hübner, Christiane Paul, Leon Ullrich, Daniel Brühl, Leonie Benesch.
When was Berlin Hero released and how long is it?
Berlin Hero was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Berlin Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Berlin Hero was composed by Lorenz Dangel.
Is Berlin Hero based on a book or true story?
Berlin Hero is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maxim Leo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Berlin Hero?
Berlin Hero holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).