The Berlin File
베를린
“Trust No One. Suspect Everyone.”
Synopsis
When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Berlin File (베를린) - Official Teaser Trailer with English Subtitles [HD]Official
Type: Teaser • Published 2013-01-14
Top Cast
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Ha Jung-woo
Pyo Jong-seong
Han Suk-kyu
Jung Jin-soo
Ryoo Seung-bum
Dong Myung-soo
Gianna Jun
Ryun Jung-hee
Lee Kyung-young
Lee Hak-su
John Keogh
Marty
Numan Acar
Abdul
Pasquale Aleardi
Dagan
Choi Mu-sung
Kang Min-ho
Kwak Do-won
Blue House Investigator
Kim Seo-hyung
North Korean Embassy Secretary
Thomas Thieme
Sigmund
Tayfun Bademsoy
Asim
Werner Daehn
Yuri
Sinja Dieks
Restaurant Waitress
Bae Jung-nam
Dong Myung-soo's Escort Agent
Baek Seung-ik
Security Agent 1
Park Ji-hwan
Security Agent 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 4, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.44x
+$40M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryoo Seung-wan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Geoghegan, Ryoo Seung-wan
- Original Score
- Cho Young-wuk
- Original Title
- 베를린
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49M
- Production Studios
- CJ Entertainment, Filmmaker R&K, Union Investment Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryoo Seung-wan
Ted Geoghegan, Ryoo Seung-wan
Cho Young-wuk
Choi Young-hwan
Kim Jae-beom, Kim Sang-bum
Jeong Tae-sung, Park Cheol-su, Ryoo Seung-wan, Kang Hye-jung
Department Leadership Roster
Ryoo Seung-wan
Director
Kim Young-mi
Costume Design
Shin Ji-young
Costume Design
Ryoo Seung-wan
Writer
Cho Young-wuk
Original Music Composer
Choi Young-hwan
Director of Photography
Kim Jae-beom
Editor
Kim Sang-bum
Editor
Jeon Soo-a
Production Design
Han Jeong-uk
Stunt Coordinator
Jung Doo-hong
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Berlin File
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Berlin File about?
When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.
Who directed The Berlin File?
The Berlin File was directed by Ryoo Seung-wan.
Who stars in The Berlin File?
The principal cast of The Berlin File includes Ha Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryoo Seung-bum, Gianna Jun, Lee Kyung-young.
When was The Berlin File released and how long is it?
The Berlin File was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Berlin File?
The Berlin File had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $49M at the worldwide box office (5.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Berlin File?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Berlin File was composed by Cho Young-wuk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Berlin File?
The Berlin File holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).