The Passenger – Welcome to Germany (1988)
An American filmmaker travels to modern day Berlin to make a film based on a real-life incident from 1942 in which 13 Jewish prisoners from a concentration camp were promised freedom if they appeared in a German propaganda film. Unfortunately, the Germans lied. The psychological process undergone by the modern filmmaker while shooting the story provides the basis of this arty and challenging film.
Director: Thomas Brasch
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: May 4, 1988
Cast
- Tony Curtis - Mr. Cornfield
- Katharina Thalbach - Sofie
- Matthias Habich - Körner
- Alexandra Stewart - Mrs. Cornfield
- Karin Baal - Frau Tenzer
- Charles Regnier - Silbermann
- George Tabori - Rabbiner
- Gedeon Burkhard - Janko
- Peter Lohmeyer - 1. SS Mann
- Irm Hermann - KZ-Kommandantin
Screenplay
Music: Günther Fischer
Cinematography: Axel Block
Editing: Tanja Schmidbauer
Production: Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, George Reinhart Productions, ZDF, Road Movies, Film4 Productions
Country: Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Thomas Brasch
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Passenger – Welcome to Germany about?
- An American filmmaker travels to modern day Berlin to make a film based on a real-life incident from 1942 in which 13 Jewish prisoners from a concentration camp were promised freedom if they appeared in a German propaganda film. Unfortunately, the Germans lied. The psychological process undergone by the modern filmmaker while shooting the story provides the basis of this arty and challenging film.
- Who directed The Passenger – Welcome to Germany?
- The Passenger – Welcome to Germany was directed by Thomas Brasch.
- Who stars in The Passenger – Welcome to Germany?
- The Passenger – Welcome to Germany stars Tony Curtis, Katharina Thalbach, Matthias Habich, Alexandra Stewart, Karin Baal, Charles Regnier.
- How long is The Passenger – Welcome to Germany?
- The Passenger – Welcome to Germany has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Passenger – Welcome to Germany?
- The Passenger – Welcome to Germany is a Drama film.
- Where was The Passenger – Welcome to Germany produced?
- The Passenger – Welcome to Germany was produced in Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom.