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Germany Year Zero

Original title: Germania anno zero
  • 19481948
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 18m
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7.8/10
12K
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Germania anno zero (1948)
  • Drama
  • War
A young German boy faces the problems of the tough life in the immediate post-WWII Berlin.A young German boy faces the problems of the tough life in the immediate post-WWII Berlin.A young German boy faces the problems of the tough life in the immediate post-WWII Berlin.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
12K
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  • Director
    • Roberto Rossellini
  • Writers
    • Roberto Rossellini(screenplay)
    • Carlo Lizzani
    • Max Kolpé(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Edmund Moeschke
    • Ernst Pittschau
    • Ingetraud Hinze
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roberto Rossellini
  • Writers
    • Roberto Rossellini(screenplay)
    • Carlo Lizzani
    • Max Kolpé(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Edmund Moeschke
    • Ernst Pittschau
    • Ingetraud Hinze
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    • 63User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

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    Jo Herbst, Ingetraud Hinze, and Edmund Moeschke in Germania anno zero (1948)
    Ingetraud Hinze in Germania anno zero (1948)
    Germania anno zero (1948)
    Edmund Moeschke in Germania anno zero (1948)
    Erich Gühne and Edmund Moeschke in Germania anno zero (1948)
    Edmund Moeschke in Germania anno zero (1948)
    Jo Herbst, Edmund Moeschke, and Christl Merker in Germania anno zero (1948)
    Germania anno zero (1948)
    Germania anno zero (1948)
    Germania anno zero (1948)
    Germania anno zero (1948)
    Edmund Moeschke in Germania anno zero (1948)

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    Edmund Moeschke
    Edmund Moeschke
    • Edmund Köhleras Edmund Köhler
    Ernst Pittschau
    • Herr Koehler - Il padreas Herr Koehler - Il padre
    Ingetraud Hinze
    Ingetraud Hinze
    • Evaas Eva
    Franz-Otto Krüger
    • Karl-Heinzas Karl-Heinz
    Erich Gühne
    Erich Gühne
    • Il maestroas Il maestro
    Heidi Blänkner
    • Frau Rademakeras Frau Rademaker
    • (uncredited)
    Jo Herbst
    • Joas Jo
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Hintz
    • Thildeas Thilde
    • (uncredited)
    Adolf Hitler
    Adolf Hitler
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Karl Krüger
    • Il medicoas Il medico
    • (uncredited)
    Alexandra Manys
    • Amica di Evaas Amica di Eva
    • (uncredited)
    Christl Merker
    • Christlas Christl
    • (uncredited)
    Gaby Raak
    • La donna di generaleas La donna di generale
    • (uncredited)
    Inge Rocklitz
    • Rifugiataas Rifugiata
    • (uncredited)
    Hans Sangen
    • Herr Rademakeras Herr Rademaker
    • (uncredited)
    Babsi Schultz-Reckewell
    • La figlia di Rademacheras La figlia di Rademacher
    • (uncredited)
    Franz von Treuberg
    • Il generale von Laubnizas Il generale von Laubniz
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roberto Rossellini
    • Writers
      • Roberto Rossellini(screenplay) (dialogue)
      • Carlo Lizzani
      • Max Kolpé(dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    Edmund, a young boy who lives in war-devastated Germany after the Second World War, must do all kinds of work to help his family get food and survive. One day he meets one of his former teachers and hopes to get support from him, but this man's ideas don't lead Edmund into a clearer or safer way of living. —Hugo <transit@cam.org>
    • post world war two germany
    • street life
    • youth gang
    • street gang
    • rubble
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    • Taglines
      • The country is obliterated, the buildings are dilapidated and the people are desolated.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Exteriors were shot in Germany while all interiors were shot on a sound stage in Rome. When the German actors arrived in Rome, they ate pasta in abundance, something which the current economics of Germany could not afford. The German actors gained weight and shooting had to be postponed until they slimmed down to their original weights.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: This movie, shot in Berlin in the summer of 1947 aims only to be an objective and true portrait of this large, almost totally destroyed city where 3.5 million people live a terrible, desperate life, almost without realizing it. They live as if tragedy were natural, not because of strength or faith, but because they are tired. This is not an accusation or even a defense of the German people. It is an objective assessment. Yet if anyone, after watching Edmund Koeler's story, feels that something needs to be done-that German children need to relearn to love life-then the efforts of those who made this movie will be greatly rewarded.

    • Alternate versions
      The Italian version has some extra footage of the city of Berlin destroyed at the beginning of the movie with a introduction cardboard.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: La monnaie de l'absolu (1999)

    User reviews63

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    Top review
    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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    • shoolaroon
    • Jun 14, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1949 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Німеччина, рік нульовий
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Tevere Film
      • SAFDI
      • Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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