Bye Bye Germany (2017)

David Berman and his friends, all Holocaust survivors, have only one purpose: to go to America as soon as possible. For this they need money. Close to his aim, David is not only deprived of his savings but also overtaken by his shady past.

Director:

Sam Garbarski

Writers:

Michel Bergmann (screenplay), Sam Garbarski (collaboration on screenplay)

Stars:

Moritz Bleibtreu, Antje Traue, Tim Seyfi

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Moritz Bleibtreu	...	David Bermann
Antje Traue	...	Special Agent Sara Simon
Tim Seyfi	...	Fajnbrot
Mark Ivanir	...	Holzmann
Anatole Taubman	...	Fränkel
Hans Löw	...	Verständig
Pál Mácsai	...	Szoros
Václav Jakoubek	...	Krautberg
Jeanne Werner	...	Elsa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jean-Marc André	...	SS officer
Joachim Paul Assböck	...	Kleinschmitt
Joel Basman	...	Lubliner (as Joel Basmann)
Jeff Burrell	...	Officer
Harvey Friedman	...	Joseph Goebbels
Tania Garbarski	...	Frau Sonia

Storyline

David Berman and his friends, all Holocaust survivors, have only one purpose: to go to America as soon as possible. For this they need money. Close to his aim, David is not only deprived of his savings but also overtaken by his shady past.

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Plot Keywords:

holocaust survivor | holding an umbrella for a woman | marriage proposal | reference to mein kampf | reference to statue of liberty | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | War

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Within one scene David Bermann (Moritz Bleibtreu) and his friends destroy the red Plymouth of their opponent. The actors really crashed the car with battens, picks and iron rods - and enjoyed it a lot. Actor Tim Seyfi described it: "For us it was a children's birthday party." Afterwards the car was an economical total loss.

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Goofs

Sara wears her headgear (garrison cap) indoors while interrogating David. It is against US Army regulation to wear headgear indoors Soldiers will not wear headgear indoors, unless under arms in an official capacity, or when directed by the commander, such as for indoor ceremonial activities.

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Soundtracks

Drei kleine Geschichten
Performed by Evelyn Künneke

User Reviews

Great movie great casting

I don't understand why so many low ratings. The movie has a great casting with a moving plot line that is more sad than comedy but touches you. A classic german movie I would say.

Details

Country:

Germany Luxembourg Belgium France

Language:

German English

Release Date:

27 April 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bye Bye Germany

Filming Locations:

Luxembourg

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,874, 15 April 2018

Gross USA:

$73,730

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$176,933

Company Credits

Production Co:

Samsa Film, IGC Films, Entre Chien et Loup

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1