Alone in Berlin
[An] engaging exploration of how one lives day to day in the face of historical horror.
Alone in Berlin
How did an ordinary, middle-aged couple become a symbol of defiance against Nazi brutality? This true-life tale of courage unfolds against the tumultuous backdrop of Berlin in 1940. Otto and Anna Quangel (Brendan Gleeson and Emma Thompson) are a working class husband and wife doing their best to ride out the war. When their son is killed fighting on the front lines, however, everything changes. They begin pouring their rage and grief into postcards emblazoned with anti-Nazi slogans, risking everything to disseminate their messages of protest across the city. But this seemingly small act of subversion rattles the regime, including a police inspector (Daniel Brühl) who will not rest until the culprits have been caught. Based on the best-selling novel Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada, Alone in Berlin is both a gripping thriller and a stirring ode to resistance.
Genre
Drama
Runtime
103
Language
English
Director
Vincent Perez
Cast
Emma Thompson,
Brendan Gleeson
Awards:
Nominee, Golden Bear, Berlin International Film Festival
Played at
Royal 1.20.17 - 1.26.17
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