Bye bye Germany = Es war einmal in Deutschland
Frankfurt, 1946. David Bermann (Moritz Bleibtreu) and his Jewish friends have escaped the Nazi regime and are now dreaming of leaving for America. But how will they get the money in these tough post-war times? The smooth-talking businessman focuses on what the Germans now need most: fine bed linens...
| Other Authors: | Garbarski, Sam, 1948- (Screenwriter), Bergmann, Michel, 1945- (Screenwriter), Bleibtreu, Moritz, 1971- (Actor), Traue, Antje (Actor), Ivanir, Mark (Actor), Löw, Hans, 1976- (Actor), Seyfi, Tim, 1971- (Actor), Saint-Martin, Virginie, 1965- (Cinematographer), Garcia-Fons, Renaud (composer (expression)) |
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| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English German |
| Published: |
[New York] :
Film Movement,
[2018]
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| Series: |
Film Movement series.
Strings (Motion picture : 2018 : Morris) |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Frankfurt, 1946. David Bermann (Moritz Bleibtreu) and his Jewish friends have escaped the Nazi regime and are now dreaming of leaving for America. But how will they get the money in these tough post-war times? The smooth-talking businessman focuses on what the Germans now need most: fine bed linens nicely wrapped in amusing stories! The six talented entertainers go from home to home, praising housewives with ashy chutzpah until the flattered ladies have no choice but to buy their irresistible items. Business flourishes and a bright new future can be seen in the horizon. But questions about Bermann's past catch up with him. Why does he have two passports? What about his visit to Hitler's mountain retreat? Could he have collaborated with the Nazis? The smart and attractive but uncompromising US officer Sara Simon (Antje Traue) refuses to close the interrogation. She wants to get to the heart of Bermann's wartime memories. Sara matches his quick wit with iron severity, but it becomes increasingly difficult for her to escape his charm. |
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| Item Description: |
1:85:1 widescreen. Based on the novels Die Teilacher and Machloikes by Michel Bergmann. Originally produced in 2017. Bonus short film: Strings (animated; no dialogue) (3 minutes) / directed by Erin Morris. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (1 hr., 42 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD; all regions, widescreen; 5.1 surround sound, 2.0 stereo. |
| Audience: |
Not rated by the MPAA. |
| Production Credits: |
Cinematographer, Virginie Saint-Martin ; music, Renaud Garcia-Fons ; editor, Peter R. Adam. |
| ISBN: |
9781980003380 1980003386 |