Synopsis
This intricate historical drama tells the story of actor Ferdinand Marian (Tobias Moretti), who is ordered by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels to star in the 1940 anti-Semitic film Jew Suss. Despite his cooperation, Ferdinand's actions have unexpected costs. Ferdinand's Jewish wife, Anna (Martina Gedeck), is sent to a concentration camp, and as World War II intensifies, he rebels against the Nazis, leading to the destruction of his career.
Facts
Setting
Berlin
Filming location
Cologne
Original language
German
Stills
Festival History
- Austrian Film Award 2011 generic
- German Film Awards 2011 generic
- German Film Critics Association Awards 2011 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2010 generic
