Hotel Lux
Originally released in 2011. Hotel Lux is a comedy/drama film. directed by Leander Haußmann.
Starring Michael Herbig, Jürgen Vogel, and Thekla Reuten
Synopsis
In 1938 Hans Zeisig, an apolitical comedian, impersonator and cabaret actor, flees with a Russian passport (instead of American, which he would have preferred) from Nazi-Berlin, and finds himself in the legendary Hotel Lux, the 'lost paradise' of the Comintern, in Moscow. Everyone believes that Zeisig is a man named Hansen, Hitler's personal astrologer. But Zeisig quickly realizes that he's gone from the frying pan into the fire. In the Hotel Lux he meets his friends Frida and later Meyer again, still passionate communists. For the three idealists an adventure between love and death begins to run his course.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 27, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 42m
102 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (45 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Michael Herbig
as Hans Zeisig
Jürgen Vogel
as Siggi Meyer
Thekla Reuten
as Frida von Oorten
Alexander Senderovich
as Jeschow
Valeriy Grishko
as Josef Stalin
Juraj Kukura
as Wassili Ulrich
Friedrich Karl Praetorius
as Jan Hansen
Thomas Thieme
as Georgi Dimitroff
Sebastian Blomberg
as Karl-Heinz Müller
Axel Wandtke
as Walter Ulbricht
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Bavaria Pictures
- Colonia Media Filmproduktions GmbH
- Little Shark Entertainment
- Bavaria Film
- BSI International Invest
- Beeplex
- Rainer Windhager Film Production
- RBB
- WDR
- BR
- ARD Degeto
- herbX film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hotel Lux about?
In 1938 Hans Zeisig, an apolitical comedian, impersonator and cabaret actor, flees with a Russian passport (instead of American, which he would have preferred) from Nazi-Berlin, and finds himself i...
Who directed Hotel Lux?
Hotel Lux was directed by Leander Haußmann.
How long is Hotel Lux?
Hotel Lux has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
When was Hotel Lux released?
Hotel Lux was released on October 27, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Hotel Lux?
The main cast of Hotel Lux includes Michael Herbig, Jürgen Vogel, Thekla Reuten, Alexander Senderovich, Valeriy Grishko.