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Directed by | Costa-Gavras |
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Based on | The Deputy by Rolf Hochhuth |
Produced by | Andrei Boncea |
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Cinematography | Patrick Blossier |
Edited by | Yannick Kergoat |
Music by | Armand Amar |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
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Language | English |
Budget | €15,700,000 |
Box office | €11,217,610 (France) |
Amen. is a 2002 historical war drama film directed and co-written by Costa-Gavras. Based on the play The Deputy by Rolf Hochhuth, the film examines the political and diplomatic relationship between the Vatican and Nazi Germany during World War II. It stars Ulrich Tukur, Mathieu Kassovitz, Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Mühe, Ion Caramitru, and Marcel Iureş. It was a co-production between French, German, and Romanian studios.
The film premiered at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. It was nominated for seven César Awards, including for Best Film and Best Director, and won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Costa-Gavras and Jean-Claude Grumberg).