Jew Suss: Rise and Fall

Overview

This intricate historical drama tells the story of actor Ferdinand Marian (Tobias Moretti), who is ordered by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels to star in the 1940 anti-Semitic film Jew Suss. Despite his cooperation, Ferdinand's actions have unexpected costs. Ferdinand's Jewish wife, Anna (Martina Gedeck), is sent to a concentration camp, and as World War II intensifies, he rebels against the Nazis, leading to the destruction of his career.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 23, 2010

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German

Countries

Germany, Austria

Cast

Johannes Silberschneider,Justus von Dohnányi,Anna Unterberger,Martina Gedeck,Tobias Moretti,Heribert Sasse,Moritz Bleibtreu,Armin Rohde,Paula Kalenberg,Ralf Bauerand 6 more

Director

Oskar Roehler

Writer

Oskar Roehler,Klaus Richter,Friedrich Knilli,Franz Novotny

Cinematography

Carl-Friedrich Koschnick

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt1399655