Germany Year Zero (1948)

Not Rated | 78 min | Drama, War

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A young German boy faces the problems of the tough life in the immediate post WWII Berlin.

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Cast & Crew

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Edmund Moeschke

Edmund Köhler

(as Edmund Meschke)
Ernst Pittschau

Il padre
Ingetraud Hinze

Eva

(as Ingetraud Hinz)
Franz-Otto Krüger

Karl-Heinz

(as Franz Grüger)
Erich Gühne

Il maestro

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Director:

Roberto Rossellini

Writers:

Roberto Rossellini (screenplay), Roberto Rossellini (dialogue), Carlo Lizzani, Max Kolpé (dialogue), Sergio Amidei

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Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations.

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14 June 2002 | shoolaroon

totally true and gut wrenching

this is at times an incredibly painful movie to watch as rosselini portrays the struggle of ordinary germans to survive the devastation of post war berlin and rebuild their lives. the protagonist is a 12 year old boy whose childhood has been stolen by war - he tries to live up to the responsibilities that are forced on him but it's all too much for a skinny little boy to handle. the desperation depicted in this movie really shows the horrors of war for all people - even the ones who initiate it and lose. this is a remarkably compassionate film - i cannot recommend it highly enough. 10 stars.

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François Truffaut made the film "The 400 Blows" (1959), from which the story of the French New Wave begins, under the impression of watching the film.

Quotes

Il padre: I've considered killing myself, but I don't have the courage.

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Genres

Drama | War

Details

Release Date:

19 September 1949

Language

German, English, French

Country of Origin

Italy, France, Germany

Filming Locations

Berlin, Germany

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