Germany, Year Zero
Germany, Year Zero

Movie·1948·1h 14m

Germany, Year Zero

A soldier can lose everything but his courage.

Country

France

Language

English

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The Story

Original title: Germania anno zero

In the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, a twelve-year-old boy is left to his own devices in order to help provide for his family.

Written By

Max Kolpé, Carlo Lizzani, Sergio Amidei

Producer

Roberto Rossellini, Alfredo Guarini

Cinematography

Robert Juillard

Music

Renzo Rossellini

Editor

Eraldo Da Roma

Themes

berlin, germanynaziworld war iipost warkidsneo realismitalian neo realism

Production House

Produzione Salvo D'Angelo
Tevere Film
SAFDI
UGC Films
DEFA

Audience Score

76%

423 votes

Skip7%
Timepass17%
Go for it38%
Perfection38%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Edmund Moeschke

Edmund Moeschke

Edmund

Ernst Pittschau

Ernst Pittschau

Father

Ingetraud Hinze

Eva

Franz-Otto Krüger

Franz-Otto Krüger

Karl-Heinz

Erich Gühne

Erich Gühne

Teacher

Heidi Blänkner

Frau Rademaker (uncredited)

Jo Herbst

Jo Herbst

Jo (uncredited)

Barbara Hintz

Thilde (uncredited)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage) (voice) (uncredited)

Karl Krüger

Karl Krüger

Doctor (uncredited)

Alexandra Manys

Eva's Friend (uncredited)

Christl Merker

Christl (uncredited)

Gaby Raak

General's Woman (uncredited)

Inge Rocklitz

Refugee (uncredited)

Hans Sangen

Herr Rademaker (uncredited)

Babsi Schultz-Reckewell

Rademacher's Daughter (uncredited)

Franz von Treuberg

Franz von Treuberg

General Von Laubniz (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Robert Juillard

Director of Photography

Eraldo Da Roma

Eraldo Da Roma

Editor

Roberto Rossellini

Roberto Rossellini

Screenplay, Director, Producer, Story

Renzo Rossellini

Renzo Rossellini

Original Music Composer

Alfredo Guarini

Executive Producer

Max Kolpé

Screenplay

Carlo Lizzani

Carlo Lizzani

Screenplay

Sergio Amidei

Screenplay

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