# Berlin Calling (2008)

> A celebrated techno DJ's overdose forces him to confront psychiatric treatment, damaged relationships, and the costs of a life built around nightlife excess.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18941

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
- Director: Hannes Stöhr
- Cast: Paul Kalkbrenner, Rita Lengyel, Corinna Harfouch, Araba Walton, Peter Schneider, Rolf Peter Kahl, Henriette Müller, Udo Kroschwald
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211946/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: propulsive, intimate, darkly comic, late night viewing, electronic music night

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