Phoenix

Name: Phoenix
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-09-25
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Nina Kunzendorf, Trystan Pütter, Michael Maertens

2014·Movie·PG-13·98 min·★ 6.8(488)

Drama

“A Gripping Noirish Study of Treachery, Identity and Survival.”

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.

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Japan	Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
South Korea	MUBI	—

About Phoenix

Phoenix is a 2014 German-language drama film directed by Christian Petzold. The cast is led by Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Nina Kunzendorf. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Phoenix was produced by Schramm Film, WDR, and BR and made in Germany. It was released on September 25, 2014, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $6 million worldwide.

Director: Christian Petzold
Writers: Christian Petzold
Release date: September 25, 2014
Original language: German
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Box office: $6 million
Production: Schramm Film, WDR, BR

#berlin, germany#based on novel or book#world war ii#auschwitz-birkenau concentration camp#singing#disfigured face#concentration camp survivor#neo-noir#face bandage

Phoenix cast & crew

Phoenix was directed by Christian Petzold and written by Christian Petzold.

The cast features Nina Hoss as Nelly Lenz, Ronald Zehrfeld as Johnny Lenz, Nina Kunzendorf as Lene Winter, Trystan Pütter as Soldat an Brücke, Michael Maertens as Arzt, and Imogen Kogge as Elisabeth.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stefan Will, cinematography is by Hans Fromm, and it was produced by Michael Weber and Florian Koerner von Gustorf.

Is Phoenix worth watching?

Phoenix holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 488 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Phoenix is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Phoenix

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