Genres
Production Companies
BR
MDR
WDR
Studio Babelsberg
The Blue One (Der Blaue)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Lienhard Wawrzyn
Writer: Lienhard Wawrzyn
Producer: Klaus Volkenborn
Top Cast
Manfred Krug
Otto Skrodt
Ulrich Mühe
Karl 'Kalle' Kaminski
Meret Becker
Isabelle Skrodt
Klaus Manchen
Führungsoffizier Werner
Marijam Agischewa
Mandy Skrodt
Hanns Zischler
Minister
Margret Völker
Briefträgerin
Jean Claude Mawila
Martin - Isabelles Freund
