UNDINE

A story of love on the verge of life and death based on a classic plot of the era of Romantism in the background of modern Berlin.

About film

Year

2020

Country

Germany, France

Genre

Melodrama

Duration

90 min.

Director

Christian Petzold

Starring

Paula Beer, Franz Rogowski, Maryam Zaree, Jacob Matschenz

Rating

16+

Term

Until 30.06.2030

About film

Undine works as a historian lecturing on Berlin's urban development. But when the man she loves leaves her, the ancient myth catches up with her. Undine has to kill the man who betrays her and return to the water.

Festivals and awards

Berlin International Film Festival: 2020 Winner FIPRESCI Prize, 2020 Winner Best Actress; European Film Awards: 2020 Winner European Actress; German Film Awards: 2020 Nominee Outstanding Feature Film; Beijing International Film Festival: 2020 Nominee Best Film

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