Phoenix

2014 • 98 min • PG-13

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

★ 6.8 / 10 (482 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

Phoenix is a 2014 drama film directed by Christian Petzold. With a runtime of 98 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 482 votes on TMDB. The film stars Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Nina Kunzendorf, Trystan Pütter, Michael Maertens among its cast of 26 credited actors.

Cast

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

Imogen Kogge

as Elisabeth

Felix Römer

as Geiger

Uwe Preuss

as Clubbesitzer

Valerie Koch

as Tänzerin

Eva Bay

as Tänzerin

Jeff Burrell

as Soldat im Club

Nikola Kastner

as Junge Frau

Max Hopp

as Der Mann

Megan Gay

as Mitarbeiterin Zentralstelle Halensee

Kirsten Block

as Wirtin

Frank Seppeler

as Alfred Mohnhaupt

Daniela Holtz

as Sigrid

Kathrin Wehlisch

as Monika

Michael Wenninger

as Walther

Claudia Geisler-Bading

as Frederike

Crew