A son stages an elaborate fiction to protect his fragile mother from the fall of East Germany.
Melancholy and satirical, with dry wit. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 28, 2026.
Some innuendo or implied sex and no real violence, about what an R should carry.
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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.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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