Bye Bye Germany

2017 1h 42m DE

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 75

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Synopsis

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David Berman and his friends, all Holocaust survivors, have only one purpose: to go to America as soon as possible. For this they need money. Close to his aim, David is not only deprived of his savings but also overtaken by his shady past.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Moritz Bleibtreu
David
Antje Traue
Sara Simon
Tim Seyfi
Fajnbrot
Mark Ivanir
Holzmann
Anatole Taubman
Fränkel
Hans Löw
Verstädnig
Pál Mácsai
Szoros
Václav Jakoubek
Krautberg

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Garbarski
Writers: Sam Garbarski, Michel Bergmann
Languages: English, German
Countries: Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, United Kingdom, France

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, United Kingdom, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Garbarski, shot by Virginie Saint-Martin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Renaud Garcia-Fons. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Moritz Bleibtreu and Antje Traue and Tim Seyfi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5609734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Garbarski directs. Virginie Saint-Martin behind the camera. Renaud Garcia-Fons scores. Peter R. Adam cuts. Produced in Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, United Kingdom, France. Dialogue in English, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
3International production across 5 countries: Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, United Kingdom, France.
4Directed by Sam Garbarski, shot by Virginie Saint-Martin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Renaud Garcia-Fons. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter R. Adam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Moritz Bleibtreu and Antje Traue and Tim Seyfi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5609734 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.