1990 · 112 min · R

Europa Europa

Name: Europa Europa
Genre: History, Drama, War
Released: 1990
Duration: 112 min
Cast: Marco Hofschneider, André Wilms, Ashley Wanninger, Klaus Abramowsky, Michèle Gleizer

Directed by Agnieszka Holland · History, Drama, War

Europa Europa (1990) is a History film, directed by Agnieszka Holland set in Germany and Poland during the 1930s–1940s. It runs 112 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a tense tone. Themes of identity, survival, and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer

Zbigniew Preisner

Cinematography

Jacek Petrycki

Cast

Marco HofschneiderAndré WilmsAshley WanningerKlaus AbramowskyMichèle GleizerDelphine ForestRené HofschneiderJulie Delpy

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Germany Poland

Setting

Urban

When

1930s 1940s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic

Themes

Identity Survival Freedom & Oppression

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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Europa Europa

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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