Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Tobias Moretti
Ferdinand Marian
Lead
Moritz Bleibtreu
Joseph Goebbels
Martina Gedeck
Anna Marian
Justus von Dohnányi
Veit Harlan
Armin Rohde
Heinrich George
Paula Kalenberg
Kristina Söderbaum
Ralf Bauer
Fritz Hippler
Robert Stadlober
Lutz
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Oskar Roehler's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jew Suss: Rise and Fall is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
