Phoenix
“A Gripping Noirish Study of Treachery, Identity and Survival.”
2014•PG-13•1h 38m•6.8•Released
Drama
In the aftermath of WWII, German-Jewish cabaret singer Nelly has to undergo facial reconstructive surgery following her survival from Auschwitz. Without recognising Nelly, her former husband Johnny asks her to help him claim his wife’s inheritance. To see if he's betrayed her, she agrees, becoming her own doppelgänger.
Director
Christian Petzold
Writer
Christian Petzold
Revenue
$6M
Languages
German, English
Studio
Schramm Film
Cast
Nina Hoss
Nelly Lenz
Ronald Zehrfeld
Johnny Lenz
Nina Kunzendorf
Lene Winter
Trystan Pütter
Soldat an Brücke
Michael Maertens
Arzt
Imogen Kogge
Elisabeth
Felix Römer
Geiger
Uwe Preuss
Clubbesitzer
Valerie Koch
Tänzerin
Eva Bay
Tänzerin
Jeff Burrell
Soldat im Club
Nikola Kastner
Junge Frau
Max Hopp
Der Mann
Megan Gay
Mitarbeiterin Zentralstelle Halensee
Kirsten Block
Wirtin
Production
Company
Schramm Film
Company
WDR
Company
BR
Company
ARTE
Producer
Michael Weber
Producer
Florian Koerner von Gustorf
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