When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

"A Family's Escape. A Childhood Lost."

2019 1h 59m DE

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★7.0TMDB · 182🍅76%Rotten Tomatoes●54Metacritic★7IMDB · 3,890

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In 1933 in Berlin. Anna is only nine years old when her life changes from the ground up. To escape the Nazis, her father Arthur Kemper, a well-known Jewish journalist, has to flee to Zurich. His family, Anna, her twelve-year-old brother Max and her mother Dorothea, follow him shortly thereafter. Anna has to leave everything behind, including her beloved pink rabbit, and to face a new life full of challenges and privations abroad.

“A Family's Escape. A Childhood Lost.”

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Cast

Riva Krymalowski
Anna Kemper
Oliver Masucci
Arthur Kemper
Carla Juri
Dorothea Kemper
Marinus Hohmann
Max Kemper
Justus von Dohnányi
Onkel Julius
Ursula Werner
Heimpi
Rahel Hubacher
Mutter Zwirn
Anne Bennent
Madame Prune

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Caroline Link
Writers: Anna Brüggemann, Caroline Link
Languages: German, French, English
Countries: Germany, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Caroline Link, shot by Bella Halben. 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 Volker Bertelmann. 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 Patricia Rommel 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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Riva Krymalowski and Oliver Masucci and Carla Juri carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Family's Escape. A Childhood Lost.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Caroline Link directs. Bella Halben behind the camera. Volker Bertelmann scores. Patricia Rommel cuts. Produced in Germany, Switzerland. Dialogue in German, French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Switzerland.
4Directed by Caroline Link, shot by Bella Halben. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Volker Bertelmann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Patricia Rommel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Riva Krymalowski and Oliver Masucci and Carla Juri carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A Family's Escape. A Childhood Lost.".
9IMDB entry: tt9106672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bella Halben
Original score: Volker Bertelmann
Editing: Patricia Rommel
Runtime: 119 min · 1h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $8,541,775
Original language: DE
IMDB: When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 76% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 54/100
IMDB rating: 7/10 · 3,890 votes

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations total

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SWITCH.2021-02-07
★ 7/10
Less quirky than 'Jojo Rabbit' and less dramatised than 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas', there is still lots to admire about 'When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit'. Whilst it lacks the gut-punch one might expect from a film of this nature, it is filled with surprisingly funny moments that aids the film's heart, as well as being incredibly poignant - and above all else, raises important questions for children. In terms of introductory films that address the horrors of the Second World War, this film goes a long way in putting its hand up for number one spot. - Joel Kalkopf Read Joel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-when-hitler-stole-pink-rabbit-a-charming-and-poignant-tale-of-survival

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