Sonnenallee_
A group of kids grow up on the short, wrong (east) side of the Sonnenallee in Berlin, right next to one of the few border crossings between East and West reserved for German citizens. The antics of these kids, their families, of the "West German" friends and relatives who come to visit, and of the East German border guards, all serve to illustrate the absurdity of everyday life on the Sonnenallee, and therefore throughout the former East Germany.
Starring
Alexander Scheer, Alexander Beyer, Katharina Thalbach
Box Office
$12.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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1 country
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Year context
Sonnenallee was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
A group of kids grow up on the short, wrong (east) side of the Sonnenallee in Berlin, right next to one of the few border crossings between East and West res...
Sonnenallee is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (19)
Alexander Scheer
Micha
Alexander Beyer
Mario
Katharina Thalbach
Mutter
Teresa Weißbach
Miriam
Detlev Buck
ABV
Henry Hübchen
Father
Ignaz Kirchner
Heinz
Robert Stadlober
Wuschel
Annika Kuhl
Sabine
EM
Elena Meißner
Sabrina
HL
Horst Lebinsky
Board Patrolman
MM
Martin Moeller
Kosske
Patrick Güldenberg
Appel
Margit Carstensen
Director
Minh-Khai Phan-Thi
Vietnamese Guest
Waldemar Kobus
Samson
Ezard Haußmann
Man with Director
Winfried Glatzeder
Paul
Andreas Pietschmann
Sheikh of Berlin
BOX OFFICE
$12.9M
Revenue
STUDIOS (3)
Boje Buck Produktion GmbH
Sat.1
Ö-Filmproduktion
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
German
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (119 votes)
Popularity
6
Box Office
$12,891,924
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sonnenallee about?
A group of kids grow up on the short, wrong (east) side of the Sonnenallee in Berlin, right next to one of the few border crossings between East and West reserved for German citizens. The antics of these kids, their families, of the "West German" friends and relatives who come to visit, and of the East German border guards, all serve to illustrate the absurdity of everyday life on the Sonnenallee, and therefore throughout the former East Germany.
How long is Sonnenallee?
Sonnenallee has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Sonnenallee?
The cast of Sonnenallee includes Alexander Scheer, Alexander Beyer, Katharina Thalbach, Teresa Weißbach, Detlev Buck.
How much did Sonnenallee make at the box office?
Sonnenallee earned $12,891,924 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Sonnenallee?
Sonnenallee has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 119 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
