Heroes Like Us(1999)
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Heroes Like Us Synopsis
A young man from an early age falls in love with a girl whose family is not in good standing with the ruling Communist party. His father however is a member of the "Stasi", the secret state police. The father not only hinders his son's relationship with the girl, but he arranges for his son, after finishing school, to become a Stasi spy himself.
Heroes Like Us (1999) is a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Sebastian Peterson, released on November 8, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Daniel Borgwardt, Xenia Snagowski, Adrian Heidenreich and Luca Lenz. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Sebastian Peterson
- Writers:
- Markus Dittrich, Thomas Brussig, Thomas Brussig
- Producers:
- Alfred Holighaus, Gerhard von Halem, Hanno Huth
- Cinematographer:
- Peter Przybylski
- Composer:
- Ingo Ludwig Frenzel
- Production:
- Senator Film
- Status:
- Released
Heroes Like Us Cast & Crew
Main cast
Daniel Borgwardt
as Klaus Uhltzscht
Xenia Snagowski
as Yvonne Anders
- Adrian Heidenreich
Adrian Heidenreich
as Klaus als Kind
- Luca Lenz
Luca Lenz
as Yvonne als Kind
Kirsten Block
as Mutter Uhltzscht
Dietmar Huhn
as Grabs
Gojko Mitić
as Yvonnes Vater
Renate Krößner
as Frau Lorenz, Klaus' Lehrerin
Udo Kroschwald
as Vater Uhltzscht
Volkmar Kleinert
as Wunderlich
Joachim Lätsch
- Daniel Graf
Daniel Graf
Key crew
Directed by Sebastian Peterson, written by Markus Dittrich, Thomas Brussig and Thomas Brussig, produced by Alfred Holighaus, Gerhard von Halem and Hanno Huth.
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Heroes Like Us Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 8 ratings.
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Heroes Like Us – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Heroes Like Us online?
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Heroes Like Us (1999) is available to stream on Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel and Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and maxdome Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Heroes Like Us?
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The main cast of Heroes Like Us (1999) includes Daniel Borgwardt, Xenia Snagowski, Adrian Heidenreich, Luca Lenz and Kirsten Block. The film was directed by Sebastian Peterson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Heroes Like Us released?
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Heroes Like Us was released on November 8, 1999 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Heroes Like Us worth watching?
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Heroes Like Us (1999) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.