Death & the Maiden (2014)
Shortly after World War II, over 1,000 paintings were found in a cellar in southern France. The paintings were created by a young Jewish woman named Charlotte Salomon. She painted her turbulent life story in a unique creation called: ‘Life? Or Theater? – A Tri-Colored Operetta.’ Death and the Maiden unravels the story behind her creation.
Director: Yael Lotem
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: July 16, 2014
Cast
- Kathleen Morgeneyer - Charlotte Salomon / Charlotte Kann (voice)
- Hans Morgeneyer - Daberlohn (voice)
- Johannes Harth - Professor der UdK (voice)
- Rama Friedlander
- Maya Klar
Screenplay
Cinematography: Nicola Hens
Editing: Maya Klar
Production: Tel Aviv University Film & Television Department, Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB), Go2Films
Country: Germany, Israel
Language: English, עִבְרִית
Original Language: en
Keywords
printer, world war ii, paintings, jew artist, charlotte salomon
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death & the Maiden about?
- Shortly after World War II, over 1,000 paintings were found in a cellar in southern France. The paintings were created by a young Jewish woman named Charlotte Salomon. She painted her turbulent life story in a unique creation called: ‘Life? Or Theater? – A Tri-Colored Operetta.’ Death and the Maiden unravels the story behind her creation.
- Who directed Death & the Maiden?
- Death & the Maiden was directed by Yael Lotem.
- Who stars in Death & the Maiden?
- Death & the Maiden stars Kathleen Morgeneyer, Hans Morgeneyer, Johannes Harth, Rama Friedlander, Maya Klar.
- How long is Death & the Maiden?
- Death & the Maiden has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Death & the Maiden?
- Death & the Maiden is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Death & the Maiden produced?
- Death & the Maiden was produced in Germany, Israel.