Best Movies Guide: Why Good Bye, Lenin! Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Good Bye, Lenin!, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Good Bye, Lenin! (2003) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Daniel Brühl as Alex; Katrin Sass as Mother; Chulpan Khamatova as Lara; Maria Simon as Ariane; Florian Lukas as Denis; Alexander Beyer as Rainer; Burghart Klaußner as Alex's Father; Michael Gwisdek as Klapprath
About Good Bye, Lenin!
Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.
More like Good Bye, Lenin!
- The Lives of Others
- Berlin Blues
- Valkyrie
- Despair
- A Coffee in Berlin
- The Tunnel
- Jerichow
- The Captain from Kopenick
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Good Bye, Lenin!?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Good Bye, Lenin!?
Daniel Brühl as Alex; Katrin Sass as Mother; Chulpan Khamatova as Lara; Maria Simon as Ariane; Florian Lukas as Denis; Alexander Beyer as Rainer; Burghart Klaußner as Alex's Father; Michael Gwisdek as Klapprath
Is this Good Bye, Lenin! guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



