Germany, Year Zero

Nan
1h 12m
1948
7.704 /10 (387)

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.

Country : France, Germany, Italy
Genre : Drama
Languages : Deutsch
Released Date: 1948-12-01

Top Billed Cast

Edmund Moeschke

Edmund

Ernst Pittschau

Il Padre

Ingetraud Hinze

Eva

Franz-Otto Krüger

Karl-Heinz

Erich Gühne

Il maestro

Heidi Blänkner

Frau Rademaker

Jo Herbst

Jo

Barbara Hintz

Thilde

Karl Krüger

Il medico

Alexandra Manys

Amica di Eva

Christl Merker

Christl

Gaby Raak

La donna di generale

Inge Rocklitz

Rifugiata

Hans Sangen

Herr Rademaker

Babsi Schultz-Reckewell

La figlia di Rademacher

Franz von Treuberg

Il generale von Laubniz

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