The Blue One
Der Blaue
Synopsis
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.
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Manfred Krug
Otto Skrodt
Ulrich Mühe
Karl 'Kalle' Kaminski
Meret Becker
Isabelle Skrodt
Klaus Manchen
Führungsoffizier Werner
Marijam Agischewa
Mandy Skrodt
Hanns Zischler
Minister
Margret Völker
Briefträgerin
Jean Claude Mawila
Martin - Isabelles Freund
Lienhard Wawrzyn
Stasi-Oberst Baum
Michael Christian
General Pohlschröder
Anette Hellwig
Heidi Pohlschröder
Ralf Hirsch
Archivar
Hanna Thiele
Frau des Ministers
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lienhard Wawrzyn
- Screenplay & Story
- Lienhard Wawrzyn
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Hammerschmid
- Original Title
- Der Blaue
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG, BR, MDR, WDR, Studio Babelsberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lienhard Wawrzyn
Lienhard Wawrzyn
Wolfgang Hammerschmid
Martin Kukula
Bettina Böhler
Klaus Volkenborn
Department Leadership Roster
Lienhard Wawrzyn
Director
Bettina Böhler
Editor
Lienhard Wawrzyn
Writer
Klaus Volkenborn
Producer
Martin Kukula
Director of Photography
Wolfgang Hammerschmid
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Blue One.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue One
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What is The Blue One about?
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.
Who directed The Blue One?
The Blue One was directed by Lienhard Wawrzyn.
Who stars in The Blue One?
The principal cast of The Blue One includes Manfred Krug, Ulrich Mühe, Meret Becker, Klaus Manchen, Marijam Agischewa.
When was The Blue One released and how long is it?
The Blue One was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue One?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue One was composed by Wolfgang Hammerschmid.
Is The Blue One based on a book or true story?
The Blue One is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lienhard Wawrzyn".