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| Directed by | Vincent Pérez |
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| Based on | Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada |
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| Cinematography | Christophe Beaucarne |
| Edited by | François Gédigier |
| Music by | Alexandre Desplat |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Alone in Berlin is a 2016 war drama film which was directed by Vincent Pérez and written by Pérez and Achim von Borries. It is based on the 1947 fictionalised true story Every Man Dies Alone, by Hans Fallada. The novel's characters Otto and Anna Quangel are based on Otto and Elise Hampel. When their son dies in France, the couple start writing postcards to urge people to protest against Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime. The film stars Emma Thompson, Brendan Gleeson, Daniel Brühl, and Mikael Persbrandt. Principal photography began on 27 March 2015 in Berlin. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
- ^ Hartl, Sonja. "JEDER STIRBT FÜR SICH ALLEIN". Kino-Zeit. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Berlinale 2016: First Films for Competition and Berlinale Special". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.