Berlin Calling

Berlin Calling

Directed by Hannes Stöhr

Produced by sabotage films GmbH, Stoehrfilm

2008105 min6.8 / 10

A dark comedy-drama about a techno musician's descent into addiction and psychiatric crisis, balancing the frenetic energy of club culture with the melancholy of self-destruction and recovery.

A man tours clubs around the globe with his manager and girlfriend. On the eve of their largest album release he is admitted to a psychiatric clinic after overdosing at a gig.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Berlin Calling sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Berlin Calling violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Berlin Calling end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Berlin Calling scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Berlin Calling easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Berlin Calling, and what each one shares →

Like Berlin Calling

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Berlin Calling

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Berlin Calling, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Berlin Calling, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Berlin Calling, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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