A boy in Nazi Germany, trying to conceal that he is Jewish, joins the Hitler Youth.
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Agnieszka Holland
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Title: Europa Europa (1990)
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Cast
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| Marco Hofschneider | ... | Sally | |
| André Wilms | ... | Kellerman | |
| Ashley Wanninger | ... | Eric | |
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Klaus Abramowsky | ... | Sally's Father |
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Michèle Gleizer | ... | Sally's Mother |
| Delphine Forest | ... | Inna Moyseyevna | |
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René Hofschneider | ... | Isaak, Sally's Brother |
| Julie Delpy | ... | Leni | |
| Hanns Zischler | ... | Captain von Lereneau | |
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Martin Maria Blau | ... | Ulmayer |
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Bernhard Howe | ... | Feldwebel |
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Klaus Kowatsch | ... | Schulz |
| Holger Kunkel | ... | Kramer | |
| Halina Labonarska | ... | Leni's Mother | |
| Andrzej Mastalerz | ... | Zenek Dracz | |
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A Jewish boy, separated from his family in the early days of WWII, poses as a German orphan and is thereafter taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually made a Hitler Youth. Although improbabilities and happenstance are cornerstones of the film, it is based upon a true story. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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In the tradition of Voltaire's Candide and Jerzy Kosinski's The Painted Bird.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for mature treatment of holocaust issues | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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René Hofschneider (Isaak Perel) is the real life elder brother of Marco Hofschneider (Solomon Perel). See more »Goofs
When 'Jupp' leaves the police station after he admits to not possessing 'racial purity' papers, the town is bombed by a modern-era Hercules C-130 transport aircraft. See more »Quotes
Salomon 'Solly' 'Salek' Perel: From that moment on, I decided to be only a Jew. Leaving Europe I emigrated to Palestine, and when I had sons, I barely hesitated to circumcise them.See more »
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Referenced in Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Release Date:
14 November 1990 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Europa Europa See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$31,433, 30 June 1991Gross USA:
$5,575,738Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,575,738Company Credits
Production Co:
Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA), The Senate of Berlin See more »
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When, this summer, I saw "Saving Private Ryan", I was immediately reminded of this film. Using the same kind of camera angles that got Spielberg praise in "Ryan", we see the hollowness of the war-torn psyche and the brutality that emerges in people during warfare. We see hideous indoctrination that the German youth were subjected to, giving them depth beyond a few simple lines. Most of all, however, we see the absurdity inherent in such a large scale, world-shattering conflict. The film communicates its message with a clarity that makes one almost uneasy. As good as "Ryan" was, this is better.