A Woman in Berlin


2h 11m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Set in 1945 during the Red Army invasion of Berlin. Women are victims of rape and devastation; one of them is Anonyma, who had been a journalist and photographer. In her desperation, she decides to look for an officer who can protect her. She meets a Russian officer Andrej - an encounter which devel

Film Details

Also Known As
Anonyma: A Woman in Berlin, Anonyma: Eine Frau in Berlin, Eine Frau in Berlin, En kvinna i Berlin, Woman in Berlin
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Beta Film; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Film und Medienstiftung NRW
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; A-Film Distribution; Alfa Films; Blitz-Cine Star; Bontonfilm; Cine Colombia; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Gussi Films; Metrodome Distribution; Monolith Films Sp. Z O.O.; PathT International; Scanbox Entertainment; Shapira Films; Strand Releasing
Location
Poland

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 11m

Synopsis

Set in 1945 during the Red Army invasion of Berlin. Women are victims of rape and devastation; one of them is Anonyma, who had been a journalist and photographer. In her desperation, she decides to look for an officer who can protect her. She meets a Russian officer Andrej - an encounter which develops into a complex symbiotic relationship that forces them to remain enemies until the bitter end.

Film Details

Also Known As
Anonyma: A Woman in Berlin, Anonyma: Eine Frau in Berlin, Eine Frau in Berlin, En kvinna i Berlin, Woman in Berlin
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Beta Film; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Film und Medienstiftung NRW
Distribution Company
Strand Releasing; A-Film Distribution; Alfa Films; Blitz-Cine Star; Bontonfilm; Cine Colombia; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Gussi Films; Metrodome Distribution; Monolith Films Sp. Z O.O.; PathT International; Scanbox Entertainment; Shapira Films; Strand Releasing
Location
Poland

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 11m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Best International Film Award at the 2009 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Released in United States Summer July 17, 2009

Released in United States August 7, 2009

Released in United States 2009

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (International Features) January 22-February 1, 2009.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Based on the autobiography "Eine Frau in Berlin" by Anonyma; published by Eichborn April 1, 2003.

Released in United States Summer July 17, 2009 (NY)

Released in United States August 7, 2009 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival (International Features) January 22-February 1, 2009.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)