Lore (2012)
When your life is a lie who can you trust?
After being abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. Led by the eldest, 14 year-old Lore, the children are forced to confront their parents’ actions and the reality of a new world.
Director: Cate Shortland
Genre: Drama, War, Thriller
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: September 20, 2012
Cast
- Saskia Rosendahl - Lore
- Kai-Peter Malina - Thomas
- Nele Trebs - Liesel
- Ursina Lardi - Mom
- Hans-Jochen Wagner - Dad
- Mika Seidel - Jürgen
- André Frid - Günter
- Eva-Maria Hagen - Grandma
- Mike Veidner - Young German Soldier
- Nick Holaschke - Baby Peter
Screenplay
- Rachel Seiffert (Novel)
- Robin Mukherjee (Screenplay)
- Cate Shortland (Screenplay)
- Franz Rodenkirchen (Script Editor)
Music: Max Richter
Cinematography: Adam Arkapaw
Editing: Veronika Jenet
Production: Edge City Films, Porchlight Films, Rohfilm
Country: Australia, Germany, United Kingdom
Language: Pусский, Deutsch, English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $970,000
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds
Keywords
sibling relationship, nazi, germany, world war ii, post world war ii, woman director, nazism, 1940s, mother daughter relationship, children in wartime, nazi war criminal, german family
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lore about?
- After being abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. Led by the eldest, 14 year-old Lore, the children are forced to confront their parents’ actions and the reality of a new world.
- Who directed Lore?
- Lore was directed by Cate Shortland.
- Who stars in Lore?
- Lore stars Saskia Rosendahl, Kai-Peter Malina, Nele Trebs, Ursina Lardi, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Mika Seidel.
- How long is Lore?
- Lore has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Lore?
- Lore is a Drama, War, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Lore?
- Lore had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Lore gross?
- Lore grossed $970,000 worldwide.
- Where was Lore produced?
- Lore was produced in Australia, Germany, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Lore?
- The themes of Lore include: The Horror of War and Humanity, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.