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.
13th February 2003
23 years ago
2 hours 1 minute
Finishes at 5:31pm
$4,800,000 ($8,630,400 today)
Revenue $79,384,880
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award36 wins & 22 nominations total
7.7/10
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