Phoenix
2014
In the aftermath of WWII, German-Jewish cabaret singer Nelly has to undergo facial reconstructive surgery following her survival from Auschwitz. Without recognising Nelly, her former husband Johnny asks her to help him claim his wife’s inheritance. To see if he's betrayed her, she agrees, becoming her own doppelgänger.
Director:
Christian Petzold
Writers:
Christian Petzold, Harun Farocki, Hubert Monteilhet
Awards:
17 wins & 30 nominations total
Production:
Christian Petzold
Country:
Germany, Poland
