Good Bye Lenin!
Tonight’s film comes from Germany!
Good Bye Lenin! (2003)
Whether you’re learning German or just looking for something to watch, Good Bye Lenin! is an interesting film.
Attempting to come to terms with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR - often referred to in English as East Germany), a young man tries to hide the events from his mother after she wakes from a coma.
If you’re learning German, the following video discusses the film’s themes :
Wir in der Filter-Bubble : Good Bye Lenin!
The following footage is tagesschau’s coverage of 3 October 1990, known as Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day) :
Tag der Deutschen Einheit - tagesschau vom 3. Oktober 1990
If you’re unsure when and how to use subtitles, advice can be found here :
How to Use Subtitles to Learn a Language
If you’re interested in learning German, there’s a How to Learn Languages guide :
Take care, and enjoy the process!
