| Edition |
Special ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (73 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 499 |
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The Criterion collection ; 500 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 499.
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 500.
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| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1948 under the title Germania, anno zero. |
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Special features: Introduction by Roberto Rossellini (from 1963); "Italian credits and prologue" opening credits and voice-over prologue from the Italian language release; "Roberto Rossellini" 2001 documentary by Carlo Lizzani; "Letters from the front : Carlo Lizzani on Germany year zero" podium discussion with Lizzani from the 1987 Tutto Rossellini conference; "Adriano Aprà" video interview with friend and film scholar Adriano Aprà; "Paolo and Vittorio Taviani" directors Paolo and Vittorio Taviani discuss the profound influence Rossellini's films have had on them; "Roberto and Roswitha" illustrated essay by Thomas Meder on Rossellini's relationship with Roswitha Schmidt. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Robert Juillard ; editing, Anne-Marie Findeisen ; music, Renzo Rossellini. |
| Cast |
Edmund Meschke, Ernst Pittschau, Ingetraud Hinze, Franz Krüger, Erich Gühne. |
| Summary |
Edmund, a young boy who lives amid the rubble that is Berlin after World War II, struggles and scrambles to help his family in getting food and barely survive. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital monaural. |
| Language |
German dialogue, optional English subtitles. |
| Subject |
Boys -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
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Germany -- Social conditions -- 1945-1955 -- Drama.
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Germany -- History -- 1945-1955 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Motion pictures, German.
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Motion pictures, Italian.
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| Added Author |
Rossellini, Roberto, 1906-1977. Director.
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Kolpe, Max. Screenwriter.
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Lizzani, Carlo. Screenwriter.
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Juillard, Robert. Cinematographer.
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Rossellini, Renzo, 1908-1982. Composer.
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Meschke, Edmund. Actor.
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Pittschau, Ernst, 1883-1951. Actor.
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Hinzf, Ingetraud. Actor.
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Grüger, Franz, 1917-1988. Actor.
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Gühne, Erich. Actor.
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Aprà, Adriano. Interviewee.
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Taviani, Paolo, 1931- Interviewee.
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Taviani, Vittorio, 1929- Interviewee.
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Quandt, James, 1956- Writer of accompanying material.
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Bignardi, Irene. Writer of accompanying material.
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MacCabe, Colin. Writer of accompanying material.
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Rosenbaum, Jonathan. Writer of accompanying material.
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Meder, Thomas, 1958-
Roberto and Roswitha.
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U.G.C. (Firm)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Cinecittà Luce.
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| Note |
Title on container: Germany year zero |
| Added Title |
Roberto Rossellini.
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Letters from the front : Carlo Lizzani on 'Germany year zero'.
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| ISBN |
9781604652178 |
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1604652179 |
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9781604652161 (set) |
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1604652160 (set) |
| Standard No. |
715515051316 set container |
| Music No. |
CC1847D The Criterion Collection |
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CC1844D The Criterion Collection (set) |
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