This Year in Czernowitz (2004)

This Year in Czernowitz (2004) poster

Chernivtsi, an out-of-the-way city in the middle of Europe. It was once part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy as the capital of the crown province of Bukowina. People of many different nationalities, languages, and cultures lived here together: Ukrainians, Romanians, Germans, Poles, Huzulians. Almost half of the population of Chernivtsi, once amounting to 150,000 inhabitants, were Jews. The southern part of Bukowina is now part of Romania, the north, with Czernowitz/Chernivtsi, belongs to the Ukraine. Six years ago Volker Koepp made his film Herr Zwilling und Frau Zuckermann there. Dieses Jahr in Chernivtsi returns there with emigrants and their descendants.

Director: Volker Koepp
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 130 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Thomas Plenert
Editing: Angelika Arnold
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch, עִבְרִית, Pусский, Український, Yiddish
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Volker Koepp
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is This Year in Czernowitz about?
Chernivtsi, an out-of-the-way city in the middle of Europe. It was once part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy as the capital of the crown province of Bukowina. People of many different nationalities, languages, and cultures lived here together: Ukrainians, Romanians, Germans, Poles, Huzulians. Almost half of the population of Chernivtsi, once amounting to 150,000 inhabitants, were Jews. The southern part of Bukowina is now part of Romania, the north, with Czernowitz/Chernivtsi, belongs to the Ukraine. Six years ago Volker Koepp made his film Herr Zwilling und Frau Zuckermann there. Dieses Jahr in Chernivtsi returns there with emigrants and their descendants.
Who directed This Year in Czernowitz?
This Year in Czernowitz was directed by Volker Koepp.
Who stars in This Year in Czernowitz?
This Year in Czernowitz stars Harvey Keitel, Norman Manea.
How long is This Year in Czernowitz?
This Year in Czernowitz has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
What genre is This Year in Czernowitz?
This Year in Czernowitz is a Documentary film.
Where was This Year in Czernowitz produced?
This Year in Czernowitz was produced in Germany.