Germania anno zero

"A soldier can lose everything but his courage."

Sep 19 1949 Not Rated 1h 18m
Drama, War

In the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, a twelve-year-old boy is left to his own devices in order to help provide for his family.

Plot

Edmund, a young boy who lives in war-devastated Germany after the Second World War, must do all kinds of work to help his family get food and survive. One day he meets one of his former teachers and hopes to get support from him, but this man's ideas don't lead Edmund into a clearer or safer way of living.

Written by

Roberto Rossellini, Carlo Lizzani, Max Kolpé

Directed by

Roberto Rossellini

Production Countries

Italy, Germany, France

Production Companies

Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC), SAFDI, DEFA, Tevere Film, Produzione Salvo D'Angelo

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

3 wins total

Scores
# of Votes
14,871
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA