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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 »

Director:

Michael Verhoeven

Writers:

George Tabori (story), Michael Verhoeven

Stars:

Pauline Collins, George Tabori and Ulrich Tukur
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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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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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Country:

Germany | UK | Austria | Ireland

Language:

English | German

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Also Known As:

My Mother's Courage See more »

Filming Locations:

Babelsberg Studios, Berlin, Germany See more »

Box Office

Budget:

DEM 11,500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Sentana Filmproduktion, Little Bird, Wega Film See more »
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Runtime:

Germany:  | USA:  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

[On Elsa's ad-libbed story about a letter of free conduct.]
Hungarian Nazi: Anyone could say that.
SS Officer: She isn't just anyone, this lady.
[to Elsa]
SS Officer: No one is just anyone, right? Every man is someone... You wouldn't lie to me, would you?
Elsa Tabori: No.
SS Officer: You do know what they have to do with you in case you would lie to me?
Elsa Tabori: Yes.
SS Officer: Well, then...
[to his aide]
[...]
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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 »

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