Description
This bold dark comedy from 1942 centers around an acting troupe in Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Using their acting talents and clever disguises, they undermine the occupier over and over again. To this day, director Ernst Lubitsch (The Shop around the Corner) is widely hailed for his effortless mingling of humor and drama: you won’t encounter a better mix of ridiculous comedy and grim reality anytime soon.
Director
Ernst LubitschSpoken language
English, German, FrenchSubtitles
Not yet knownLength
99 min.Genres
Comedy, Romance, WarProgram section
American Indie CompetitionActors
Carole Lombard, Jack Benny, Robert StackAmerican Indie Competition
Original, authentic, and always special: American indie is filmmaking without the big Hollywood budgets. In this program, you will see not only the best independent American films but also the stars of the future. These promising filmmakers are only at the beginning of their careers: today in the LIFF American Indie Competition, tomorrow on stage at the Oscars.