Germany, Year Zero

Germany, Year Zero

A soldier can lose everything but his courage.

1948•1h 14m•7.6/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.6/10(423)

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.

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Production

Produzione Salvo D'Angelo, Tevere Film, SAFDI, UGC Films, DEFA

Language

IT

Status

Released

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Cast

Edmund Moeschke

Edmund Moeschke

Edmund

Ernst Pittschau

Ernst Pittschau

Father

Ingetraud Hinze

Eva

Franz-Otto Krüger

Franz-Otto Krüger

Karl-Heinz

Erich Gühne

Erich Gühne

Teacher

Heidi Blänkner

Frau Rademaker (uncredited)

Jo Herbst

Jo Herbst

Jo (uncredited)

Barbara Hintz

Thilde (uncredited)

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage) (voice) (uncredited)

Karl Krüger

Karl Krüger

Doctor (uncredited)

Alexandra Manys

Eva's Friend (uncredited)

Christl Merker

Christl (uncredited)

Gaby Raak

General's Woman (uncredited)

Inge Rocklitz

Refugee (uncredited)

Hans Sangen

Herr Rademaker (uncredited)

Babsi Schultz-Reckewell

Rademacher's Daughter (uncredited)

Franz von Treuberg

Franz von Treuberg

General Von Laubniz (uncredited)

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