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Germany, Year Zero
“A soldier can lose everything but his courage.”
7.6 / 10• 1948• 1h 14m•NR• Italian
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Edmund Moeschke
Edmund
Lead
Ernst Pittschau
Father
IH
Ingetraud Hinze
Eva
Franz-Otto Krüger
Karl-Heinz
Erich Gühne
Teacher
HB
Heidi Blänkner
Frau Rademaker (uncredited)
Jo Herbst
Jo (uncredited)
BH
Barbara Hintz
Thilde (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roberto Rossellini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Germany, Year Zero is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
