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Adam Resurrected

"In a world gone mad, being insane was just a way to fit in."

2008 1h 47m EN
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37%
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58
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6.2
IMDB
★6.1TMDB · 111🥫37%Rotten Tomatoes●58Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 4,525
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Synopsis
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After again attempting to commit murder, a Jewish man with a mysterious past and extraordinary intelligence, charisma, and body control returns to an insane asylum, where he makes a startling discovery.

“In a world gone mad, being insane was just a way to fit in.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Paul Schrader
Writers
Noah Stollman
Languages
English
Countries
Germany, Israel, United States of America

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Israel, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Schrader, shot by Sebastian Edschmid. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sandy Saffeels shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe and Derek Jacobi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In a world gone mad, being insane was just a way to fit in.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0479341 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Schrader directs. Sebastian Edschmid behind the camera. Gabriel Yared scores. Sandy Saffeels cuts. Produced in Germany, Israel, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 18 years ago.
  • 2International production across 3 countries: Germany, Israel, United States of America.
  • 3Directed by Paul Schrader, shot by Sebastian Edschmid. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Sandy Saffeels shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Jeff Goldblum and Willem Dafoe and Derek Jacobi carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "In a world gone mad, being insane was just a way to fit in.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0479341 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Sebastian Edschmid
Original score
Gabriel Yared
Editing
Sandy Saffeels
Production design
Alexander Manasse
Costume design
Inbal Shuki
Makeup / hair
Lidia Ivanov
VFX supervisor
Andreas Schellenberg
Sound
Stefan Korte
Runtime
107 min · 1h 47m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$10,000,000
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R
Rotten Tomatoes
37% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic
58/100
IMDB rating
6.2/10 · 4,525 votes
MPAA
R

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Also by

Paul Schrader

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Production companies

Who made it

  • July August Productions

    July August Productions

    IL

  • 3L

    3L Filmproduktion

    DE

  • Bleiberg Entertainment

    Bleiberg Entertainment

    US

  • AD

    Adam Productions

Key crew

  • NovelYoram Kaniuk
  • EditorSandy Saffeels
  • Visual Effects EditorPhilipp Schneider
  • Art DirectionȘerban Porupcă
  • Still PhotographerYif'at Yogev
  • Special Effects CoordinatorOvidiu Veliscu
  • Production DesignAlexander Manasse
  • ProducerWerner Wirsing
  • Costume SupervisorMihaela David
  • Script SupervisorCornelia Stefan
  • ADR & DubbingAlexander Vitt
  • Art DirectionIdo Dolev
  • Visual Effects ProducerMichael Brink
  • Still PhotographerCos Aelenei
  • First Assistant CameraJohnny Feurer
  • Visual Effects SupervisorAndreas Schellenberg
  • Camera OperatorRobert Patzelt
  • ProducerEhud Bleiberg
  • Key Hair StylistLidia Ivanov
  • Sound Effects EditorTobias Poppe
  • GafferAvi Avrahami
  • ADR & DubbingThomas Lüdemann
  • Digital IntermediateAndreas Schellenberg
  • Art Department CoordinatorKarina Lange

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • israel
  • based on novel or book
  • nazi
  • concentration camp
  • holocaust (shoah)

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2008-12-12R

Also known as

International titles

  • Ein Leben für ein Leben - Adam HundesohnDE
  • Adam RenascidoBR
  • Prisoner of WarGB

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