Hotel Lux
Synopsis
In 1938 Hans Zeisig, an apolitical comedian, impersonator and cabaret actor, flees with a Russian passport (instead of American, which he would have preferred) from Nazi-Berlin, and finds himself in the legendary Hotel Lux, the 'lost paradise' of the Comintern, in Moscow. Everyone believes that Zeisig is a man named Hansen, Hitler's personal astrologer. But Zeisig quickly realizes that he's gone from the frying pan into the fire. In the Hotel Lux he meets his friends Frida and later Meyer again, still passionate communists. For the three idealists an adventure between love and death begins to run his course.
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Michael Herbig
Hans Zeisig
Jürgen Vogel
Siegfried Meyer
Thekla Reuten
Frida von Oorten
Valeriy Grishko
Stalin
Alexander Senderovich
Jeschow
Juraj Kukura
Wassili Ulrich
Thomas Thieme
Georgi Dimitroff
Gennadi Vengerov
Upit
Josef Ostendorf
Mama
Sebastian Blomberg
Karl-Heinz Müller
Sibylle Canonica
Ms. Platten
Axel Wandtke
Walter Ulbricht
Steffi Kühnert
Lotte Kühn
Robert Dölle
Johannes R. Becher
Daniel Wiemer
Herbert Wehner
Matthias Brenner
Wilhelm Pieck
Friedrich Karl Praetorius
Hansen
Johann Adam Oest
Valetti
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leander Haußmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Leander Haußmann
- Original Score
- Ralf Wengenmayr
- Original Title
- Hotel Lux
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Pictures, Colonia Media Filmproduktions GmbH, Little Shark Entertainment, Bavaria Film, BSI, Beeplex, Rainer Windhager Film Production, RBB, WDR, BR, ARD Degeto, herbX film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leander Haußmann
Leander Haußmann, Helmut Dietl, Uwe Timm, Volker Einrauch
Ralf Wengenmayr
Hagen Bogdanski
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Corinna Eich, Günter Rohrbach
Department Leadership Roster
Ute Paffendorf
Costume Design
Ralf Wengenmayr
Original Music Composer
Corinna Eich
Producer
Leander Haußmann
Screenplay
Uli Hanisch
Production Design
Leander Haußmann
Director
Günter Rohrbach
Producer
Hansjörg Weißbrich
Editor
Hagen Bogdanski
Director of Photography
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hotel Lux
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hotel Lux about?
In 1938 Hans Zeisig, an apolitical comedian, impersonator and cabaret actor, flees with a Russian passport (instead of American, which he would have preferred) from Nazi-Berlin, and finds himself in the legendary Hotel Lux, the 'lost paradise' of the Comintern, in Moscow. Everyone believes that Zeisig is a man named Hansen, Hitler's personal astrologer. But Zeisig quickly realizes that he's gone from the frying pan into the fire. In the Hotel Lux he meets his friends Frida and later Meyer again, still passionate communists. For the three idealists an adventure between love and death begins to run his course.
Who directed Hotel Lux?
Hotel Lux was directed by Leander Haußmann.
Who stars in Hotel Lux?
The principal cast of Hotel Lux includes Michael Herbig, Jürgen Vogel, Thekla Reuten, Valeriy Grishko, Alexander Senderovich.
When was Hotel Lux released and how long is it?
Hotel Lux was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Hotel Lux?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hotel Lux was composed by Ralf Wengenmayr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hotel Lux?
Hotel Lux holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).