(2003) 121 min., Wolfgang Becker, R. Alex's deeply socialist mother has a heart attack and falls into a coma after seeing her son arrested during a street protest against the German Democratic Republic. Drastic changes occur during her sleep as the wall comes down, the GDR falls and capitalism enters Berlin. When his mother wakes up, Alex tries to keep the changes secret, knowing the shocking truth may send her back into a coma. DVD, in German with English subtitles. Also available: a Study Guide to accompany this film (item # TL271).
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