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The Berlin File

2013Movie2 h 0 min

55

DecentGoodWatch score

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

When an illicit arms deal goes bad, North Korean spy Pyo Jong-seong finds himself targeted not just by the South Koreans but also his own bosses.

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Directed by: Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by: Ryoo Seung-wan
Produced by: Ryoo Seung-wan, Han Jae-duk, Jeong Tae-sung
Music by: Cho Young-wuk

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January 30, 2013 · 2 h 0 min · Violence

Released: January 30, 2013
Runtime: 2 h 0 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language: Korean
Also spoken: German, English
Made in: South Korea
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $49 million
Available in: 24 countries

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Where can I stream The Berlin File?

In the United States, The Berlin File streams on Netflix and Rakuten Viki, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Berlin File worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (49).

Was The Berlin File a box office hit?

Budget$9 million

Box office$49 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $49 million worldwide, 5.4 times its budget.

Is The Berlin File in English?

KoreanGermanEnglish

No, it was made in Korean, with some German and English.