Sonnenallee
1999, German. Directed by Leander Haußmann.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 136 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1999
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Detlev Buck, Thomas Brussig, Leander Haußmann
- Box office
- $13M
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What Sonnenallee is based on
Sonnenallee is based on Am kürzeren Ende der Sonnenallee (1999) by Thomas Brussig.
1999
Am kürzeren Ende der Sonnenallee
By Thomas Brussig
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Sonnenallee: quick answers
Is Sonnenallee worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 136 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sonnenallee?
Sonnenallee runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does Sonnenallee have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Sonnenallee on?
Sonnenallee isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 October 1999. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sonnenallee?
If you liked Sonnenallee, try Go for Zucker, Kokowääh 2, Iliza Shlesinger: War Paint.
Who directed Sonnenallee?
Sonnenallee (1999) was directed by Leander Haußmann and stars Alexander Scheer, Alexander Beyer, Katharina Thalbach.
What is Sonnenallee based on?
Sonnenallee is based on Am kürzeren Ende der Sonnenallee (1999) by Thomas Brussig.