berlin, germany,based on novel or book,world war ii,auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp,singing,disfigured face,concentration camp survivor,neo-noir,face bandage

Phoenix (2014)

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A Gripping Noirish Study of Treachery, Identity and Survival.

German-Jewish cabaret singer Nelly survived Auschwitz but had to undergo reconstructive surgery as her face was disfigured. Without recognizing Nelly, her former husband Johnny asks her to help him claim his wife’s inheritance. To see if he betrayed her, she agrees, becoming her own doppelganger.

Cast & Crew

Director
Christian Petzold
  • Profile picture of Nina Hoss
    Nelly Lenz Nina Hoss
  • Profile picture of Ronald Zehrfeld
    Johnny Lenz Ronald Zehrfeld
  • Profile picture of Nina Kunzendorf
    Lene Winter Nina Kunzendorf
  • Profile picture of Trystan Pütter
    Soldat an Brücke Trystan Pütter
  • Profile picture of Michael Maertens
    Arzt Michael Maertens
  • Profile picture of Imogen Kogge
    Elisabeth Imogen Kogge
  • Profile picture of Felix Römer
    Geiger Felix Römer
  • Profile picture of Uwe Preuss
    Clubbesitzer Uwe Preuss

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Keywords

  • berlin, germany
  • based on novel or book
  • world war ii
  • auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp
  • singing
  • disfigured face
  • concentration camp survivor
  • neo-noir
  • face bandage