Der Blaue (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, Der Blaue is a drama film directed by Lienhard Wawrzyn, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. In this German political drama, an ex-Stasi agent encounters an old friend whom he may have betrayed after his friend tried to escape East Germany. The former East German agent is Otto Skrodt who after many years is about to be promoted in the highest government ranks. He is anxious to maintain a squeaky clean image. His daughter is Isabelle. The young and friendly Kalle returns after spending many years in jail for his escape attempts. He doesn't know exactly who blew the whistle, but his friend Skrodt is definitely under suspicion. Kalle returns to ostensibly renew the friendship and to see Isabelle whom he loves. The duplicitous friendship between the two men becomes the main focus of the story which features interesting plot twists at the end.

Who’s in it. Der Blaue stars Manfred Krug as Otto Skrodt, Ulrich Mühe as Karl 'Kalle' Kaminski, Meret Becker as Isabelle Skrodt and Klaus Manchen as Führungsoffizier Werner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Der Blaue has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Blaue page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der Blaue tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.