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Charly Hübner Reflects on Wolfgang Becker’s Final Film and a Return to Berlin
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A poignant new comedy, “The Hero from Friedrichstraße Station,” arriving in cinemas on December 11, 2025, marks the final directorial effort of Wolfgang becker, and a important return to Berlin for actor Charly Hübner.
Charly Hübner, currently residing in Hamburg with his family, recently revisited his past life in Berlin to star in Becker’s latest project. In the film, Hübner portrays Michael Hartung, a video store owner rumored to have played a role in a mass exodus from East Germany. The role, he explains, resonated with his own experiences.
Finding Connection in a bygone era
“Well, of course I was an avid video store visitor when I came to Wedding lived,” Hübner recalled, referencing a simple video store near Leopoldplatz. He further described the “Prenzlauer Berg mishmash in the early 1990s” – a unique blend of intellectuals, working-class individuals, and emerging punk musicians. “I knew a few of these types of guys, and the role of Micha Hartung reminded me of them,” he added.
The actor’s connection to the city runs deep. Despite now living elsewhere,Hübner’s understanding of the Berlin character proved invaluable. “Berlinern is included in my use,” he stated. “In Mecklenburg We always had Berlin holiday guests who we made fun of as children. And then when you go in Berlin lives and can act, that’s just what happens, and this Berlin dialect is the most casual we have in Germany.”
Filming Under Challenging Circumstances
The production of “The Hero from Friedrichstraße Station” was shadowed by Becker’s declining health. According to Hübner, the awareness of Becker’s condition created a unique atmosphere on set. “Because everyone knew how sick he was,you were in a different level of alertness and were able to communicate with him more quickly,” he explained. “There were days when he was fitter, other days he was ‘just’ present. But 80 percent of it was normal filming.”
Becker was fully aware of his limited time, yet remained steadfast to complete the film. “At some point he saeid that he was very sick and that he still had this Film want to do,” Hübner shared.”Then you expect that something can happen at any time and the next day will be without Wolfgang. Either work thru a list or make another film.” Becker, however, chose to continue working.
He persevered until the very end, attending a celebratory party after the first cut of the film and passing away a month later.
A Quiet Christmas with Family
Looking ahead to the holiday season, Hübner anticipates a low-key celebration. “We sit together, eat something delicious, drink good wine and maybe go for a walk in the forest,” he described. His approach to Christmas has evolved over time, influenced by his upbringing and the arrival of his son, Karl.
“My father was from the Erzgebirge. He celebrated the holiday with everything that went with it, so that by the time I was 16 I felt like I had had enough Christmas in my life,” Hübner confessed. “It wasn
