Legendary Italian writer and director Roberto Rossellini finished his war trilogy with this heartbreaking tale set in Berlin. In the aftermath of the end of WWII, a young boy roams the streets of Berlin to survive and falls under the influence of former teacher and Nazi sympathizer which leads him to commit a desperate act with devastating consequences. After showing Rome during the Nazi occupation in "Rome Open City" and Italy after the war, Rossellini shows Germany after the war and the price the survivors paid through the eyes of the children. The films are time capsules of a bygone era besides being milestones in the history of cinema. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Germany Year Zero
Legendary Italian writer and director Roberto Rossellini finished his war trilogy with this heartbreaking tale set in Berlin. In the aftermath of the end of WWII, a young boy roams the streets of Berlin to survive and falls under the influence of former teacher and Nazi sympathizer which leads him to commit a desperate act with devastating consequences. After showing Rome during the Nazi occupation in "Rome Open City" and Italy after the war, Rossellini shows Germany after the war and the price the survivors paid through the eyes of the children. The films are time capsules of a bygone era besides being milestones in the history of cinema. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.
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