Film
Phoenix
2014· PG-13· 1h 38m· Drama
“A Gripping Noirish Study of Treachery, Identity and Survival.”
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.
2014-09-25
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Key Crew
DirectorChristian Petzold
ScreenplayChristian Petzold
ProducerFlorian Koerner von Gustorf
Director of PhotographyHans Fromm
Original Music ComposerStefan Will
EditorBettina Böhler
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Details
Released2014-09-25
Runtime1h 38m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosSchramm Film · WDR · BR
Box office$6M
LanguagesGerman · English
CountriesGermany
Rating6.8/10 · 495 votes
Original languagede
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