Phoenix (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Phoenix is a 2015 historical drama directed by Christian Petzold, starring Nina Hoss, Nina Kunzendorf and Imogen Kogge. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $5.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Christian Petzold
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- Sundance Selects
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phoenix About?
The premise of Phoenix without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
Following World War II, a woman with a severely disfigured face reappears, having undergone facial reconstruction. Now able to resemble her former self, she assumes a new identity to investigate the circumstances of her past and the people she loved. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy and must confront the possibility that her former lover may have been involved with the Nazis, leading her on a perilous search for answers and a chance at reclaiming her life.
Phoenix Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- holocaust survivor
- 1940s
- survivor
- facial reconstruction
- auschwitz
- assumed identity
- scam
- bicycle
- secret
- year 1943
- year 1944
- divorce
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- year 1938
- believing one's wife is dead
- year 1945
- suicide
- betrayal
- new identity
- facial surgery
- based on novel
- makeup
- destroyed city
- hug
- insult
- peeling fruit
- apple
- dress
- wealth
- shoe
- soldier
- hat
- 1930s
- disfigurement
- bandage
- military
- roadblock
- anesthetic
- tel aviv
- bloody bandage
- phonograph
- ether
- pair of shoes
- musician
- train station
- blindness
- dark glasses
- looking for one's husband
- suicide letter
- letter of recommendation
- housekeeper
Phoenix Cast
Nina Hoss leads the cast, with Nina Kunzendorf and Imogen Kogge. Directed by Christian Petzold; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Christian Petzold
Also Starring in Phoenix
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Phoenix Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Phoenix 89 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 89 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
436 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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Phoenix Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Phoenix from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After the war ends, a Holocaust survivor and former cabaret singer, Nelly Lenz, returns to a wounded Berlin, carrying the physical and emotional scars of her imprisonment. A reconstructive plastic surgeon attempts to restore her face, but the result cannot perfectly replica her past appearance, leaving Nelly feeling unsettled and disappointed. Her friend Lene steps in to help by securing a new apartment for them, and Nelly learns she has inherited a substantial sum since all her family members perished during the war. Lene proposes that Nelly take the money and the two of them flee to Palestine, where they could find safety and participate in the birth of an independent Jewish state.
Full summary
The whole story of Phoenix, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Phoenix Box Office
Phoenix grossed $5.9 million worldwide. $3.2 million came from the US and Canada and $2.7 million (46%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.9M
- US & Canada
- $3.2M
- International
- $2.7M
Phoenix Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Official US Trailer
- Trailer Official International Trailer
- Clip Clip "No Longer Exist"
- Clip Clip "Story"
How Well Do You Know Phoenix?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which city does Nelly return to after World War II?
Phoenix Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Феникс” and “Ave Fénix”.
- Also known as
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- Феникс
- Ave Fénix
- Phoenix bár
- Il segreto del suo volto
- Feniks
- Yüzündeki Sir
- Το Τραγούδι του Φοίνικα
- 不死鸟
- פניקס
- Fénix
- 피닉스
- Yüzündeki Sır
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- Фенікс
- 回不去的時光
- Fênix
- Quán Phượng Hoàng
- あの日のように抱きしめて
- 火鳳凰
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Phoenix FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Phoenix, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phoenix?
Phoenix runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Phoenix released?
Phoenix was released on July 24, 2015.
Who directed Phoenix?
Phoenix was directed by Christian Petzold.
More films by Christian Petzold Who is in the cast of Phoenix?
Phoenix stars Nina Hoss, Nina Kunzendorf and Imogen Kogge, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Phoenix make at the box office?
Phoenix grossed $5.9 million worldwide ($3.2 million domestic, $2.7 million international).
How is Phoenix rated?
Phoenix has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 89 on Metacritic, 69% on TMDB and 4.0/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Phoenix have a post-credit scene?
No. Phoenix has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Phoenix in?
The original language of Phoenix is Norwegian.
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