Phoenix
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.
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Phoenix
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 25, 2014
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Drama
User Score
69%
Original Title
Phoenix
Production Companies
Tempus, Schramm Film, ARTE, WDR, BR
Director
Christian Petzold
Revenue
$3,184,472
Description
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.
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