Phoenix
“A Gripping Noirish Study of Treachery, Identity and Survival.”
6.8(464 votes)
September 25, 2014
1h 38m
Overview
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.
Director
Christian PetzoldWriters
Hubert Monteilhet, Harun Farocki, Christian Petzold
Revenue
$3,184,472
