Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman (1999)
In the west of Ukraine, not far from the border to Romania, there is a faraway European city: Chernivtsi. It was once the centre of Jewish culture in the Bukowina, a border area characterized over centuries by a multi-cultural mixture of peoples. Here, Ukrainians, Poles, Romanians, Germans and Jews lived side by side. Volker Koepp’s film focuses on Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckermann, two of the last few Jews born in the old Chernivtsi/Czernowitz. They share a friendship but also their love for the German language. Mr. Zwilling visits 90-year-old Mrs. Zuckermann daily in the early hours of the evening. They talk about old times, about shared events, about politics and literature and the worries of everyday life.
Director: Volker Koepp
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: June 3, 1999
Screenplay
Cinematography: Thomas Plenert
Editing: Angelika Arnold
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch, עִבְרִית, Pусский, Український, Yiddish
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman about?
- In the west of Ukraine, not far from the border to Romania, there is a faraway European city: Chernivtsi. It was once the centre of Jewish culture in the Bukowina, a border area characterized over centuries by a multi-cultural mixture of peoples. Here, Ukrainians, Poles, Romanians, Germans and Jews lived side by side. Volker Koepp’s film focuses on Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckermann, two of the last few Jews born in the old Chernivtsi/Czernowitz. They share a friendship but also their love for the German language. Mr. Zwilling visits 90-year-old Mrs. Zuckermann daily in the early hours of the evening. They talk about old times, about shared events, about politics and literature and the worries of everyday life.
- Who directed Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman?
- Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman was directed by Volker Koepp.
- How long is Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman?
- Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman?
- Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman produced?
- Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman was produced in Germany.