Germany, Year Zero (1949)

  • NR
  • 09/19/1949 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 12m

A soldier can lose everything but his courage.

Overview

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.

Roberto Rossellini

Director, Screenplay, Story

Max Kolpé

Screenplay

Carlo Lizzani

Screenplay

Sergio Amidei

Screenplay

Cast

Edmund Moeschke's headshot

Edmund Moeschke

Edmund
Ernst Pittschau's headshot

Ernst Pittschau

Father
Ingetraud Hinze's headshot

Ingetraud Hinze

Eva
Franz-Otto Krüger's headshot

Franz-Otto Krüger

Karl-Heinz
Erich Gühne's headshot

Erich Gühne

Teacher
Heidi Blänkner's headshot

Heidi Blänkner

Frau Rademaker (uncredited)
Jo Herbst's headshot

Jo Herbst

Jo (uncredited)
Barbara Hintz's headshot

Barbara Hintz

Thilde (uncredited)

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