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Mutters Courage (1995)

93 min  -  Drama | War   -  29 February 1996 (USA)
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The deportation of 4000 Jews from Budapest to Auschwitz in July 1944, as told by George Tabori, and how the narrator's mother escaped it... See full summary »

Writers:

George Tabori (story), Michael Verhoeven
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Tabori George Tabori ...
Himself
Pauline Collins ...
Elsa Tabori
Ulrich Tukur ...
SS Offizier / SS Officer
Natalie Morse Natalie Morse ...
Maria
Robert Giggenbach Robert Giggenbach ...
Cornelius Tabori
Heribert Sasse Heribert Sasse ...
Kellemen
Günter Bothur Günter Bothur ...
Schnauzbart
Simon Verhoeven ...
Junger SS-Mann / Young SS Man
Buddy Elias Buddy Elias ...
Rabbi
Peter Radtke Peter Radtke ...
Mann im Rollstuhl / Man in Wheel Chair
Otto Grünmandl Otto Grünmandl ...
Julius
Hana Frejková Hana Frejková ...
Martha
Jens Harzer Jens Harzer ...
Mann im Schlafanzug / Man in Pyjamas
Tatiana Vilhelmová Tatiana Vilhelmová ...
Olga
István Iglódi István Iglódi ...
Usicky
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Storyline

The deportation of 4000 Jews from Budapest to Auschwitz in July 1944, as told by George Tabori, and how the narrator's mother escaped it, owing to coincidence, courage and some help from where you'd least expect it. Written by Wilhelm Noeker <wnoeker@t-online.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Auschwitz | Deportation | Jew | Courage | Hungarian  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

Germany | UK | Austria | Ireland

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

My Mother's Courage See more »

Box Office

Budget:

DEM 11,500,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany:  | USA:  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

George Tabori: In Hungary, we had our own Nazis, but they were much shabbier than those in Germany. Look here: the shirts weren't properly ironed, the collars were stained. Look, this Mr. Usicky: he wears a brown boot and a black one. That would have been inconceivable with the Germans.
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Crazy Credits

Between production acknowledgements and the cast list: A videotaped
post-war interview with Tukur's character, in which he denies to have
taken part in deportations from Budapest. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Making of 'The Producers' (2002) See more »