The Passenger – Welcome to Germany (1988): Cast
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany is a 1988 drama directed by Thomas Brasch, starring Tony Curtis as Mr. Cornfield, Katharina Thalbach and Irm Hermann. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Thomas Brasch
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Passenger – Welcome to Germany About?
The premise of The Passenger – Welcome to Germany without spoilers.
An American director journeys to contemporary Berlin to produce a movie about a 1942 episode in which thirteen Jewish prisoners were offered freedom in exchange for starring in a Nazi propaganda film—a promise that was never kept. As he retraces the tragedy, his own psychological struggle and moral doubts become central, shaping this artful, challenging work.
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- propaganda
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany Cast & Characters
Tony Curtis leads the cast as Mr. Cornfield, with Katharina Thalbach as Sofie and Irm Hermann as KZ-Kommandantin. Directed by Thomas Brasch; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Thomas Brasch
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Tony Curtis as Mr. Cornfield -
Katharina Thalbach as Sofie -
Irm Hermann as KZ-Kommandantin - Alexandra Stewart as Mrs. Cornfield
Also Starring in The Passenger – Welcome to Germany
· 23 more- Harry Baer Grenzbeamter
- Charles Regnier Silbermann
- Peter Lohmeyer 1. SS Mann
- Anna Thalbach 1. Mädchen
- Matthias Habich Körner
- Leslie Malton Freundin
- Gedeon Burkhard Janko
- Karin Baal Frau Tenzer
- Klaus Pohl
- Eva Ebner
- Ilona Schulz
- Michael Morris
- Birol Ünel
- Fritz Marquardt
- Guntbert Warns
- Walter Schmidinger
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More from Thomas Brasch
More films directed by Thomas Brasch: Domino and Angels of Iron.
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Der Passagier” and “Ritorno a Berlino”.
- Also known as
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- Der Passagier
- Ritorno a Berlino
- 欢迎光临德国
- 歡迎光臨德國
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The Passenger – Welcome to Germany FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Passenger – Welcome to Germany, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Passenger – Welcome to Germany?
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Passenger – Welcome to Germany released?
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany was released on May 4, 1988.
Who directed The Passenger – Welcome to Germany?
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany was directed by Thomas Brasch.
More films by Thomas Brasch Who is in the cast of The Passenger – Welcome to Germany?
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany stars Tony Curtis as Mr. Cornfield, Katharina Thalbach as Sofie and Irm Hermann as KZ-Kommandantin, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Passenger – Welcome to Germany have a post-credit scene?
No. The Passenger – Welcome to Germany has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Passenger – Welcome to Germany in?
The original language of The Passenger – Welcome to Germany is German.
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