The Blue One
6.2
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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Cast
21 people
Manfred Krug
Otto Skrodt
Known for
Scene of the Crime
Ulrich Mühe
Karl 'Kalle' Kaminski
Known for
The Lives of Others
Funny Games
Bettina Böhler
Gebhard Henke
Meret Becker
Isabelle Skrodt
Known for
Babylon Berlin
The Signal
Nicole Kellerhals
Martin Kukula
Klaus Manchen
Führungsoffizier Werner
Known for
Combat Girls
Aimée & Jaguar
Christina Undritz
Wolfgang Hammerschmid
Marijam Agischewa
Mandy Skrodt
Also in
Young Doctors
Rosamunde Pilcher: In der Mitte eines Lebens
Klaus Volkenborn
Lienhard Wawrzyn Director · Wolfgang Hammerschmid Composer Martin Kukula Cinematographer
First release February 21, 1994 · Produced in Germany · Production BR, MDR
Production
Journal-Film Klaus Volkenborn KG
Production
BR
Production
MDR
Production
WDR
Production
Studio Babelsberg
Production
Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
Production
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR)
Production
Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Production
Germany
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Languages
Original title
Der Blaue
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · February 21, 1994
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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