DVD Screening & Discussion
"Phoenix"

Deutscher Filmklub

Fri, 09/22/2017
6:00 PM Goethe-Institut Toronto

“Phoenix” (2014), directed by Christian Petzold and starring Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld und Nina Kunzendorf is a crime melodrama about a Jewish woman returning from the concentration camp Ausschwitz to postwar Germany. She searches for her former husband, who does not recognize her, but wants her to play the role of his presumed dead wife.

The film will be shown in German with English subtitles. Afterwards there will be a moderated discussion.

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This year Canada is commemorating its 150th anniversary. To celebrate, the Goethe-Institut will run a special program, “Germany @ Canada 2017 – Partners From Immigration to Innovation,” showcasing the close relationship between Germany and Canada.
 
Join us for an exciting edition of the Deutscher Filmklub all year long, where we will show our top 10 German film favourites from 1930-2015. From classics to contemporary movies, come for the screening and enjoy the discussion in German and English afterwards!
 
All films are in German with English subtitles. Free but space is limited, RSVP to library@toronto.goethe.org.

In association with Germany @ Canada 2017
Partners from Immigration to Innovation