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Anita B.

  • 2014
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
354
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Anita B. (2014)
Drama

Immediately after WWII, Anita, a young survivor of Auschwitz, looks at the world with worried eyes. She quickly finds herself involved in an intense and passionate affair that almost shatter... Read allImmediately after WWII, Anita, a young survivor of Auschwitz, looks at the world with worried eyes. She quickly finds herself involved in an intense and passionate affair that almost shatters her, but eventually gives her the strength to rebel and start a new life.Immediately after WWII, Anita, a young survivor of Auschwitz, looks at the world with worried eyes. She quickly finds herself involved in an intense and passionate affair that almost shatters her, but eventually gives her the strength to rebel and start a new life.

  • Director
    • Roberto Faenza
  • Writers
    • Edith Bruck
    • Roberto Faenza
    • Nelo Risi
  • Stars
    • Andrea Osvárt
    • Antonio Cupo
    • Eline Powell
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    354
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roberto Faenza
    • Writers
      • Edith Bruck
      • Roberto Faenza
      • Nelo Risi
    • Stars
      • Andrea Osvárt
      • Antonio Cupo
      • Eline Powell
    • 20User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Anita B. (2014)
    Eline Powell and Nico Mirallegro
    Moni Ovadia and Jane Alexander
    Antonio Cupo
    Andrea Osvart and Simone Talpo
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    Andrea Osvárt
    Andrea Osvárt
    • Monika
    Antonio Cupo
    Antonio Cupo
    • Aron
    Eline Powell
    Eline Powell
    • Anita
    Robert Sheehan
    Robert Sheehan
    • Eli
    Moni Ovadia
    • Zio Jacob
    Nico Mirallegro
    Nico Mirallegro
    • David
    Jane Alexander
    • Sarah
    Clive Riche
    Clive Riche
    • Medico
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    Christian Bianco
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    Eva Kuen
    • Prisoner
    Emma Lo Bianco
    Emma Lo Bianco
    • Young girl
    • (voice)
    Franco Moscon
    • Polka Dancer
    • Director
      • Roberto Faenza
    • Writers
      • Edith Bruck
      • Roberto Faenza
      • Nelo Risi
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    6/10
    Decent Movie
    An intense and heartfelt movie, the story of Anita B immediately captures the attention of the viewer. Anita B is the story of a young girl who has just been rescued from the horrors of Auschwitz by the Red Cross. The movie opens showing a Red Cross van driving across the beautiful, but desolate and snowy mountains. Soon the complex and intriguing character Eli appears to escort Anita back to her new home. Anita's new life commences in the house of her only living relative: her aunt, Monika. Having lost both her parents in Auschwitz, Anita struggles to honor her aunt's request to avoid mentioning the horrors she witnessed. We even learn that Anita was loath to leave Auschwitz as her parents had not survived. Anita does not want to forget her parents and thus confides in little baby Roby about her past. The cinematography was beautiful and the story realistic. Through Anita, Eli and Monika, one comes to understand how much the Holocaust affected people's lives. Anita has a clear case of survivor's guilt, but wants to face the past. Eli and Monika are both frustrated with Anita's inability to forget. Both don't want to remember the horrible circumstances in which their loved ones died. In this way, this film shows us how much the past can influence who we are. Because of their experiences, Monika and Eli have turned into somewhat cold and selfish people. Yet this film also shows that they are not inherently like that, but rather are only trying to protect themselves from their own memories. They don't want to show how they really feel. Instead they have built a wall around them and are only trying to ensure their own survival. Monika's husband acts as the middle ground and tries to keep the peace. The romance between Anita and Eli is not simple. Learning later that Eli has his own dark past, the viewer begins to have compassion for him. At times he is kind and protects Anita, but all too often he dismisses Anita's pleas for him to stop his advances. At times he appears to be the heartless villain. At first afraid of Eli, Anita grows to love him and believes he feels the same about her. In the end Anita realizes what she wants and chooses to leave him.

    The development of Anita is especially captivating. At first a small, weak, lost girl, Anita transforms into a strong young woman, who takes hold of her future. She confronts those who try to stand in her way and demands respect. Despite her troubling past, in the end, Anita is able to move on. The only baggage she has is the future.
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    • Release date
      • March 3, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Hungary
      • Czech Republic
    • Official sites
      • Anita B. Movie Website
      • Official Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • エライン・パウエル
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Jean Vigo Italia
      • Cinemaundici
      • Rai Cinema
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    • Budget
      • €3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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