This Year in Czernowitz (2004)
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
Release Date: February 7, 2004
Cast
- Harvey Keitel - Himself
- Norman Manea - Himself
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.