The Memory Thief


1h 35m 2007

Brief Synopsis

Lukas, an aimless, young man in contemporary L.A., buries thoughts of his own past in the humdrum routine of a tollbooth clerk. A chance encounter with a Holocaust survivor suddenly brings into focus a world and an identity he embraces with frightening intensity--the victimized Jews of World War II.

Film Details

Also Known As
Memory Thief
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2007

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

Lukas, an aimless, young man in contemporary L.A., buries thoughts of his own past in the humdrum routine of a tollbooth clerk. A chance encounter with a Holocaust survivor suddenly brings into focus a world and an identity he embraces with frightening intensity--the victimized Jews of World War II. As he begins to enthusiastically act out his newfound obsession, Lukas, a non-Jew, discovers that survivor's guilt isn't just for the Jews anymore.

Film Details

Also Known As
Memory Thief
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2007

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States May 30, 2008

Released in United States Spring May 9, 2008

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New American Cinema Competiiton) May 24-June 17, 2007.

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New American Cinema Competiiton) May 24-June 17, 2007.)

Released in United States Spring May 9, 2008 (NY, SF)

Released in United States May 30, 2008 (Los Angeles)