Meier
"Light comedy with the joke on Honecker"
Originally released in 1986. Meier is a comedy/family film. directed by Peter Timm.
Starring Rainer Grenkowitz, Nadja Engelbrecht, and Alexander Hauff
Synopsis
Meier, a paperhanger in East Berlin, inherits from his father in West Berlin. With this money he wants to fulfil himself the dream of his life: a journey around the world. He buys a forged West German passport and pretends to go on a trip to Bulgaria while he really is off to see the free world. When he wants to return to East Berlin he finds himself in an unbelievable predicament and his double life begins. He can't keep away from his East German friends. As with all the best comedies, the action builds up to an eventual crisis. It's a light comedy, which won several national Film Academy Awards. The film is very political, with lots of political jokes/innuendos which only Germans will understand. One is left feeling what a total obscenity that stupid Wall was, dividing one people for 30 years (1-2 Generations) simply by the coincidence on where you just happen to be in the early morning on the 13th August 1961.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 22, 1986
39 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
5.0/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meier about?
Meier, a paperhanger in East Berlin, inherits from his father in West Berlin. With this money he wants to fulfil himself the dream of his life: a journey around the world. He buys a forged West Ge...
Who directed Meier?
Meier was directed by Peter Timm.
How long is Meier?
Meier has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Meier released?
Meier was released on May 22, 1986 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Meier?
The main cast of Meier includes Rainer Grenkowitz, Nadja Engelbrecht, Alexander Hauff, Thomas Bestvater, René Grams.