Sonnenallee
Synopsis
A group of kids grow up on the short, wrong (east) side of the Sonnenallee in Berlin, right next to one of the few border crossings between East and West reserved for German citizens. The antics of these kids, their families, of the "West German" friends and relatives who come to visit, and of the East German border guards, all serve to illustrate the absurdity of everyday life on the Sonnenallee, and therefore throughout the former East Germany.
Top Cast
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Alexander Scheer
Micha
Alexander Beyer
Mario
Katharina Thalbach
Mutter
Teresa Weißbach
Miriam
Detlev Buck
ABV
Henry Hübchen
Father
Ignaz Kirchner
Heinz
Robert Stadlober
Wuschel
Annika Kuhl
Sabine
Elena Meißner
Sabrina
Horst Lebinsky
Board Patrolman
Martin Moeller
Kosske
Patrick Güldenberg
Appel
Margit Carstensen
Director
Minh-Khai Phan-Thi
Vietnamese Guest
Waldemar Kobus
Samson
Ezard Haußmann
Man with Director
Winfried Glatzeder
Paul
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leander Haußmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Detlev Buck, Thomas Brussig, Leander Haußmann
- Original Score
- Stephen Keusch, Paul Lemp
- Original Title
- Sonnenallee
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.9M
- Production Studios
- Boje Buck Produktion GmbH, Sat.1, Ö-Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leander Haußmann
Detlev Buck, Thomas Brussig, Leander Haußmann
Stephen Keusch, Paul Lemp
Sandy Saffeels
Claus Boje, Detlev Buck
Department Leadership Roster
Leander Haußmann
Director
Claus Boje
Producer
Detlev Buck
Producer
Stephen Keusch
Original Music Composer
Paul Lemp
Original Music Composer
Sandy Saffeels
Editor
Detlev Buck
Writer
Thomas Brussig
Writer
Leander Haußmann
Writer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sonnenallee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sonnenallee about?
A group of kids grow up on the short, wrong (east) side of the Sonnenallee in Berlin, right next to one of the few border crossings between East and West reserved for German citizens. The antics of these kids, their families, of the "West German" friends and relatives who come to visit, and of the East German border guards, all serve to illustrate the absurdity of everyday life on the Sonnenallee, and therefore throughout the former East Germany.
Who directed Sonnenallee?
Sonnenallee was directed by Leander Haußmann.
Who stars in Sonnenallee?
The principal cast of Sonnenallee includes Alexander Scheer, Alexander Beyer, Katharina Thalbach, Teresa Weißbach, Detlev Buck.
When was Sonnenallee released and how long is it?
Sonnenallee was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
How much did Sonnenallee make at the box office?
Sonnenallee grossed $12.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Sonnenallee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sonnenallee was composed by Stephen Keusch, Paul Lemp.
Is Sonnenallee based on a book or true story?
Sonnenallee is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Brussig".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sonnenallee?
Sonnenallee holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).