In the aftermath of WWII, German-Jewish cabaret singer Nelly has to undergo facial reconstructive surgery following her survival from Auschwitz. Without recognising Nelly, her former husband Johnny asks her to help him claim his wife’s inheritance. To see if he's betrayed her, she agrees, becoming her own doppelgänger.
Acting
Nina Hoss's face does what dialogue cannot.
Direction
Petzold's Hitchcock homage that out-Hitchcocks Hitchcock.
Score
Kurt Weill cover that will haunt your Spotify.
Director
Christian Petzold
Nina Hoss
Nelly Lenz
Ronald Zehrfeld
Johnny Lenz
Nina Kunzendorf
Lene Winter
Trystan Pütter
Soldat an Brücke
Michael Maertens
Arzt
Imogen Kogge
Elisabeth
Felix Römer
Geiger
Uwe Preuss
Clubbesitzer
Valerie Koch
Tänzerin
Eva Bay
Tänzerin
Jeff Burrell
Soldat im Club
Nikola Kastner
Junge Frau
Max Hopp
Der Mann
Megan Gay
Mitarbeiterin Zentralstelle Halensee
Kirsten Block
Wirtin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Petzold's 'Phoenix' is part of his 'Love in Times of Oppressive Systems' trilogy with 'Barbara' and 'Transit,' all starring Nina Hoss.
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