Werk ohne Autor

Oct 3 2018 R 3h 9m
Biography, Drama, Romance

German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR regime.

Plot

Young artist Kurt Barnert (Tom Schilling) has fled to West Germany but continues to be tormented by the experiences of his childhood and youth in the Nazi years and during the GDR-regime. When he meets student Ellie (Paula Beer), he is convinced that he has met the love of his life and starts to create paintings that mirror not only his own fate, but also the traumas of an entire generation.

Written by

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Directed by

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Production Countries

Italy, Germany

Production Companies

ARD, ARTE, Beta Cinema, Wiedemann & Berg Film, Pergamon Film

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 18 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
27,936
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA