Bye bye Germany (Es war einmal in Deutschland...)
Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, 2017 / 100 min / German version with English and French subtitles / Comedy
„Hitler is dead, but we are still alive!“ – David Bermann
1946. Frankfurt. A deportation camp. David Bermann and his six friends, all Holocaust survivors, have only one objective: to go to America as soon as possible. For this they need money. A lot of money. Not an easy task in these difficult times. Close to his goal, David doesn’t just lose all of his savings but his shady past also catches up with him. Why does he have a second passport? Why was he on the Obersalzberg? Was he in touch with Hitler? This is what the ruthless Nazi hunter Sara Simon wants to find out.
Sam Gabarski directs the dramatic post-war comedy as an ode to life with a lot of gall, wit and Jewish humour. “Es war einmal in Deutschland…” is based on Michel Bergmann’s semi-autobiographical novels “Die Teilacher” and “Machloikes” that director and writer have managed to adapt congenially.
| Thu | 09/03 | 19:00 | Kinepolis Kirchberg | DE OV with FR & EN subt. | Public | http://ticket.luxembourg-ticket.lu/luxfilmfest/webticket/bestseatselect?eventId=... |
Sam Gabarski had been living for twenty two years in Bavaria before he moved to Belgium where he founded an advertising agency in 1970. He directed many ads and a few short films before shooting his first feature “ Rashevki’s Tango” in 2003. ”Irina Palm”, starring Marianne Faithful, was a major breakthrough and international hit following a selection at the Official Competition in Berlin in 2007.
Sam Gabarski coproduced all his five feature films with Luxembourg based Samsa Film.
- 2017- Es war einmal in Deutschland…
- 2013 - Vijay and I
- 2010 - Quartier lointain
- 2007 - Irina Palm
- 2003 - Le tango des Rashevski
- 2001 - La vie, la mort & le foot (short)
- 2001 - Joyeux Noël, Rachid (short)
- 1999 - La dinde (short)
