The Passenger – Welcome to Germany (1988)

Name: The Passenger – Welcome to Germany
Genre: Drama
Released: 1988
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Tony Curtis, Katharina Thalbach, Matthias Habich, Alexandra Stewart, Karin Baal

1h 38m Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Drama

Plot

An American director journeys to contemporary Berlin to create a film inspired by a harrowing 1942 event, where 13 Jewish prisoners were deceived with false promises of freedom in exchange for appearing in a Nazi propaganda project. As he delves into this dark chapter of history, the filmmaker grapples with the psychological impact of his work, exploring themes of truth and deception. This thought-provoking and artistic narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a divided city, blending past and present in a poignant examination of humanity's complexities.

Cast

Tony Curtis Katharina Thalbach Matthias Habich Alexandra Stewart Karin Baal Charles Regnier George Tabori Gedeon Burkhard Peter Lohmeyer Irm Hermann Leslie Malton Harry Baer Anna Thalbach Michael Morris Ursula Andermatt