Phoenix 2014

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German-Jewish cabaret singer Nelly survived Auschwitz but had to undergo reconstructive surgery as her face was disfigured. Without recognizing Nelly, her former husband Johnny asks her to help him claim his wife’s inheritance. To see if he betrayed her, she agrees, becoming her own doppelganger.

Nina Hoss

as Nelly Lenz

Ronald Zehrfeld

as Johnny Lenz

Nina Kunzendorf

as Lene Winter

Trystan Pütter

as Soldat an Brücke

Imogen Kogge

as Elisabeth

Felix Römer

as Geiger

Uwe Preuss

as Clubbesitzer

Valerie Koch

as Tänzerin

Eva Bay

as Tänzerin

Director:

Christian Petzold

Writer:

Hubert Monteilhet, Harun Farocki, Christian Petzold

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2014 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

98 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Phoenix

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Nina Hoss

as Nelly Lenz

Ronald Zehrfeld

as Johnny Lenz

Nina Kunzendorf

as Lene Winter

Trystan Pütter

as Soldat an Brücke

Imogen Kogge

as Elisabeth

Felix Römer

as Geiger

Uwe Preuss

as Clubbesitzer

Valerie Koch

as Tänzerin

Eva Bay

as Tänzerin

Jeff Burrell

as Soldat im Club

Nikola Kastner

as Junge Frau

Max Hopp

as Der Mann

Megan Gay

as Mitarbeiterin Zentralstelle Halensee

Kirsten Block

as Wirtin

Frank Seppeler

as Alfred Mohnhaupt

Daniela Holtz

as Sigrid

Kathrin Wehlisch

as Monika

Michael Wenninger

as Walther

Claudia Geisler-Bading

as Frederike

Tim Lorenz

as PHEONIX Clubband: Schlagzeug

Paul Kleber

as PHEONIX Clubband: Kontrabass

Ralf Denker

as PHEONIX Clubband: Gitarre

Valentin Gregor

as PHEONIX Clubband: Violine

Stefan Will

as PHEONIX Clubband: Piano

Sofia Exss

as Zigarettenmädchen (uncredited)

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