Description

The music from the motion picture Run Lola Run (1998) is to receive an inaugural vinyl pressing via Bella Union.

A heart pounding Möbius strip of cause and effect, Run Lola Run (Lola Rennt in German) follows Lola (Franke Potente) on a quest through Berlin to find 100,000 Deutsche Marks in under 20 minutes to save the life of her boyfriend Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu). The film unfolds virtually in real time, presenting three variations of Lolas seemingly impossible task.

Writer director Tom Tykwers multidimensional narrative and breakbeat soaked score encapsulate the creative energy of late 90s Berlin perfectly, rendering this an international cult hit upon release. The film contains all the makings of a classic heist diamonds, a lost bag of money on a train, the mobster it belongs to and the lengths one woman will go to rectify the situation in the name of true love albeit with a postmodern twist.

Run Lola Runs cinematic adrenaline rush is matched only by the accompanying soundtrack, which until now was never released on vinyl. The film score was helmed by Tykwer, Johnny Klimek and Reinhold Heil, combining their love of German new wave, classical and techno (and taking the role of auteur to new heights). The result is a sonic journey into split second decisions and sheer determination; an iconic audio counterpart inextricably intertwined with the film that still resonates to this day.

Double LP pressed on cherry red vinyl in homage to the films heroine. Includes digital download code.