10 German comedies that will definitely cheer you up

1. Knockin 'on Heaven

Knockin 'on Heaven's Door

• Germany, 1997.
• Comedy, drama, crime.
• Duration: 87 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.9.

Terminally ill Martin and Rudy met at the clinic. Upon learning that they are both dying, the heroes go to the sea, which they have never seen. The problem is that the car they hijacked belongs to gangsters.

Director Thomas Yan has managed to combine heartbreaking drama and incredibly funny comedy. Perhaps this was the reason for the popularity of the film, which is consistently included in various viewership ratings.

2. Sunny alley

Sonnenallee

• Germany, 1999.
• Drama, melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 101 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.8.

Micha, a teenager from the GDR, lives on the very street that starts in East Berlin and ends in West Berlin. However, the guy is interested in booze, girls and music, like all ordinary guys of his age, more politics.

The film, despite the gloomy theme, is very light and filled with jokes and funny situations (and went to both West and East Germans). And the driving soundtrack perfectly complements the nostalgic atmosphere of the 70s.

3. Lambok - all handmade

Lammbock

• Germany, 2001.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 93 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.3.

Friends Stefan and Kai sell weed under the guise of a pizzeria. Unfortunately for them, policeman Akim begins to follow them. And this creates an incredible amount of funny situations.

Few outside Germany know about this film, but on Reddit, German viewers often recommendFun Comedy German Movies Recommendations? / Reddit this picture as the funniest they have ever seen. The tape really captivates with its honesty, believability and incredibly sharp humor.

4. Goodbye, Lenin!

Good Bye, Lenin!

• Germany, 2003.
• Drama, melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 121 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.7.

Elderly Christiane Kerner, a staunch communist, falls into a coma shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall. When she comes to her senses, the country is already unrecognizable. The heroine's twenty-year-old son, Alex, is very afraid for his mother's health, so he is desperately trying to convince her that nothing has changed around her.

Wolfgang Becker's film begins as a comedy, and towards the end develops into a touching drama. All this is accompanied by a magnificent soundtrack by Yann Tiersen - the author of the music for the famous "Amelie".

5. Handsome

Keinohrhasen

• Germany, 2007.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.5.

The unscrupulous journalist Ludo, a terrible womanizer and cynic, accidentally violates public order and now has to work three hundred hours in kindergarten. There he meets the teacher Anna, who turns out to be his old acquaintance. But the girl has something to teach the hero a lesson.

Til Schweiger is best known for his portrayal of Martin Brest in Thomas Jan's film Knockin 'on Heaven. But he not only played in "Pretty Boy" (in the original the name sounds like "The Earless Rabbit"), but also personally staged the picture.

You should definitely look at this charming artist in the 1994 German comedy "The Most Desirable Man", where he appears in a simple, but terribly cute role.

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6. Soul kitchen

Soul Kitchen

• Germany, France, Italy, 2009.
• Drama, comedy.
• Duration: 99 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.2.

Zinos Kazanzakis owns a modest restaurant on the outskirts of Hamburg. Suddenly, one trouble after another comes into his life, and the institution is on the verge of closing. The hero decides to turn the eatery into the most fashionable place in the city and for this he invites the eccentric Shane to the position of chef.

The film, to match the title, turned out to be very sincere and heartfelt. But still, do not forget that its author is Fatih Akin, the director of the ruthless film "At the Limit" and beyond bloody "Golden Gloves". So the local humor may seem too harsh to the most receptive viewers.

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7. The fans don't stay for breakfast

Groupies bleiben nicht zum Frühstück

• Germany, 2010.
• Melodrama, comedy.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.5.

Student Leela returns to her native Berlin after a year's internship in the United States and meets a nice guy Chris. The girl does not know that he is the leader of the mega-popular group "Berlin Mitte", for which the whole of Germany is going crazy.

Films with similar plots very, very much. However, the scriptwriters of "Fanatics" managed to present a hackneyed storyline so well at first glance that it is really interesting to watch the picture, and you constantly worry about the characters.

8. Honorary teacher

Fack ju Göhte

• Germany, 2013.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 119 minutes.
• IMDb: 6.9.

Zeki Müller is going to pick up the loot after another release, but his girlfriend foolishly buried the jackpot under the school gym. To reclaim his wealth, the former prisoner gets a job as a substitute teacher. The problem is that he gets the class of the most notorious tomboy.

For those who can be spoiled by dirty jokes, it is better to bypass the "Passing teacher". But viewers who are calm about such humor, the film by Bora Dagtekin, the author of the incredibly funny teenage series "Turkish for Beginners", will certainly not leave indifferent.

As for the charm of the leading actor Elias EmBarek, it will smite all moviegoers, without exception.

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9. Tony Erdmann

Toni erdmann

• Germany, Austria, 2016.
• Drama, comedy.
• Duration: 162 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.4.

The merry fellow Winfred Konradi, even at an advanced age, did not lose his sense of humor. The same cannot be said about his daughter Ines, who works so hard that now there is no place for joy in her life. Then Winfred comes up with a funny image of businessman Tony Erdmann and in such an unusual way tries to infiltrate the girl's social circle.

Maren Ade's picture made a splash at the Cannes Film Festival, won over critics, collected a lot of awards and was even nominated for an Oscar as the best foreign film. This is because the director managed to create an amazing tape at the intersection of comedy and tragedy, auteur and mainstream cinema.

10. No matter what

Mein Blind Date mit dem Leben

• Germany, 2017.
• Drama, comedy.
• Duration: 111 minutes.
• IMDb: 7.1.

A guy named Sally dreamed of working in a luxurious hotel, but by the end of his studies he almost completely lost his sight. However, this does not stop him on the way to his goal. The hero, pretending to be able to see, gets an internship at an expensive hotel. But there it can be revealed every minute by a competitor - another trainee Max.

The film is based on real events from the life of the German Salia Kahawatte, who for years hid his blindness from those around him. At the same time, the director does not make fun of the hero, but rather admires his dexterity and intelligence.

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