Alone in Berlin
How did an ordinary, middle-aged couple become a symbol of defiance against Nazi brutality? This tale of courage unfolds against the tumultuous backdrop of Berlin in 1940. Otto and Anna Quangel are a working class husband and wife doing their best to ride out the war. Their son is killed fighting on...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | How did an ordinary, middle-aged couple become a symbol of defiance against Nazi brutality? This tale of courage unfolds against the tumultuous backdrop of Berlin in 1940. Otto and Anna Quangel are a working class husband and wife doing their best to ride out the war. Their son is killed fighting on the frontlines. 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. |
| Item Description: | Title from container. Based on the novel "Every man dies alone" by Hans Fallada. Wide screen. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: R; for brief violence. |
| Production Credits: | Directory of photography, Christophe Beaucarne ; editor, Francois Gedigier ; original music, Alexandre Desplat. |
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[New York, New York] :
IFC Films,
[2017]
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