13/05/2026
A headliner of the 2026 , Berlin Hero is a bittersweet tragicomedy about the power of collective memory. Featuring acclaimed actors such as Daniel Brühl and Christiane Paul, Berlin Hero is the final film from German director Wolfgang Becker (Good Bye, Lenin!), who died shortly after its completion.
Set in Berlin, 2019, approaching the 30 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the film follows the life of struggling video rental shop owner Micha Hartung (Charly Hübner). When an ambitious journalist publishes an interview about Micha’s alleged involvement in the biggest mass escape in the history of the DDR, Micha unwillingly becomes an overnight media sensation.
However, what first began as an opportunity to make some easy money soon spirals into a never-ending series of half-truths and lies, threatening Micha’s growing relationship with Paula (Christiane Paul) and his newfound fame.
The 2026 German Film Festival is currently on and ends on May 27 - book your tickets now!
https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/ger26-berlin-hero
