Herr Lehmann

Infobox Book
name = Berlin Blues
title_orig = Herr Lehmann
translator = John Brownjohn (into English)


image_caption = Cover of German paperback edition
author = Sven Regener
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country = flag|Germany
language = German
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publisher = Goldmann
release_date = 2001
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isbn = ISBN 0-09-944923-4, German ISBN 3-8218-0705-9
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preceded_by = Neue Vahr Süd
followed_by = Infobox Film
name = Herr Lehmann


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director = Leander Haußmann
producer = Claus Boje
writer = Sven Regener
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starring = Christian Ulmen Detlev Buck Katja Danowski
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cinematography = Frank Griebe
editing = Peter R. Adam
distributor = Beta Film GmbH Delphi Filmverleih Produktion Universal Pictures Filmcoopi Zürich Filmladen
released = 2 October 2003
runtime = 105 minutes
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language = German
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imdb_id = 0322545

"Herr Lehmann" is a German novel by Sven Regener, published in 2001, adapted for the screen in 2003. It has been translated into English by John Brownjohn under the title "Berlin Blues".

The book has sold more than 1 million copies in German and Regener received the Deutscher Filmpreis in gold for the screenplay. The story tells of the life of Frank Lehmann in Berlin in 1989. Regener's prequel "Neue Vahr Süd" (published in 2004) tells of Frank Lehmann's life in the year 1980, especially his time in the Bundeswehr (German army).

Plot

Frank Lehmann will soon become 30 years old and for this reason all his friends tease him by calling him by his last name, Herr Lehmann. He works in a bar in Kreuzberg and drinks a lot of beer. Motifs in the story are his life in Kreuzberg; his parents' visit to Berlin; his love for Katrin, the beautiful cook; and his best friend Karl, who slowly goes insane.

Film

Leander Haußmann did an adaption for the screen with the former MTV-video jockey Christian Ulmen in the title role. At the 54th German Film Award in Berlin in 2004 the film was awarded 2 Golden Lolas for Detlev Buck (best supporting actor) and for Regener (best screenplay).

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*imdb title|0322545