Europa Europa
- 112 min
- Germany, Poland, France
- Retrospective
- 15 years
- 2 Screenings
Europa Europa tells the story of Jewish boy Solomon “Solek” Perel’s fate during World War II. Following the Kristallnacht in Germany, he and his family are separated. After staying in Poland for a time, Solek flees to the Soviet Union. To avoid being discovered during the German invasion, he assumes a false identity.
Due to his language skills and cooperation with the Germans, Solek eventually finds himself recruited into the Hitler Youth. There, he must fight to protect his Jewish identity while navigating a dangerous and deeply conflicted existence.
Agnieszka Holland's 1990 film is a gripping and thought-provoking story about the lengths a person will go to in order to survive. It highlights themes of identity, deception, and the horrors of war. The film is known for its intense portrayal of personal resilience in the face of an oppressive, life-threatening regime.
Screenings
| Tuesday 18. march 15.00 | 15.00 | Cinemateket |
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| Sunday 23. march 13.00 | 13.00 | Cinemateket |
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Information
| Original title | Europa Europa | |
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| Director | AGNIESZKA HOLLAND | |
| Year | 1990 | |
| Length | 112 min | |
| Country | Germany, Poland, France | |
| Language | German, Polish, Russian, Hebrew, Yiddish | |
| Subtitles | English | |
| Cast | MARCO HOFSCHNEIDER, André Wilms, Julie Delpy, René HOFSCHNEIDER |
