Gebürtig
Directed by Robert Schindel & Lukas Stepanik
Austria-Germany-Poland | 110 minutes | 2002
German, English, Yiddish with English subtitles
The terror of the holocaust proves itself to be a lasting force, even between generations, in this film about the lasting effect of this event. A man named Geburtig is the only person alive who can testify against a Nazi war criminal set to go on trial. A reporter named Susanne leaves her boyfriend, Danny, in search of the aged man and finds him, only to develop feelings for him that are beyond professional interest. Meanwhile, Danny, an actor, is preparing to play a prisoner at Auschwitz in an upcoming film and must confront his own Jewish heritage and the pain suffered by his parents.
Director | Robert Schindel & Lukas Stepanik |
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Countries of Production | Austria-Germany-Poland |
Year of Presentation | 2002 |
Language(s) | German, English, Yiddish with English subtitles |
Premiere Status | |
Runtime | 110 minutes |
Principal Cast | Peter Simonischek, Ruth Rieser, August Zirner |
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Award(s) | Nominated for the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival |
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