St. Louis (2019)

St. Louis (2019) poster

Hamburg, Germany, 1939. Getting a passage aboard the passenger liner St. Louis seems to be the last hope of salvation for more than nine hundred German Jews who, desperate to escape the atrocious persecution to which they are subjected by the Nazi regime, intend to emigrate to Cuba.

Director: Ben von Grafenstein
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: André Feldhaus
Cinematography: Raphael Beinder
Editing: Ben von Grafenstein, Alexander Murygin
Production: UFA Fiction, nordmedia, ICA
Country: Germany, Portugal
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Themes

Inspiring True Stories

Keywords

based on novel or book, holocaust (shoah), jew persecution, based on true story, antisemitism, based on memoir or autobiography, docudrama, hamburg, germany, havana, cuba, boat captain, eve of world war ii

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is St. Louis about?
Hamburg, Germany, 1939. Getting a passage aboard the passenger liner St. Louis seems to be the last hope of salvation for more than nine hundred German Jews who, desperate to escape the atrocious persecution to which they are subjected by the Nazi regime, intend to emigrate to Cuba.
Who directed St. Louis?
St. Louis was directed by Ben von Grafenstein.
Who stars in St. Louis?
St. Louis stars Ulrich Noethen, Britta Hammelstein, Johannes Kienast, Florian Panzner, Golo Euler, Attila Borlan.
How long is St. Louis?
St. Louis has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is St. Louis?
St. Louis is a Documentary, History, TV Movie, Drama film.
Where was St. Louis produced?
St. Louis was produced in Germany, Portugal.
What are the themes of St. Louis?
The themes of St. Louis include: Inspiring True Stories.