The Flat
Synopsis
The flat on the third floor of a Bauhaus building in Tel Aviv was where my grandparents lived since they immigrated to Palestine in the 1930s. Were it not for the view from the windows, one might have thought that the flat was in Berlin. When my grandmother passed away at the age of 98 we were called to the flat to clear out what was left. Objects, pictures, letters and documents awaited us, revealing traces of a troubled and unknown past. The film begins with the emptying out of a flat and develops into a riveting adventure, involving unexpected national interests, a friendship that crosses enemy lines, and deeply repressed family emotions. And even reveals some secrets that should have probably remained untold...
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The Flat Trailer 1 (2012) - Sundance Documentary HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnon Goldfinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnon Goldfinger
- Original Score
- Yoni Rechter
- Original Title
- The Flat
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- German, Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Zero One Film, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnon Goldfinger
Arnon Goldfinger
Yoni Rechter
Philippe Bellaiche, Tulik Galon
Tali Helter-Shenkar
Arnon Goldfinger, Thomas Kufus
Department Leadership Roster
Arnon Goldfinger
Director
Arnon Goldfinger
Writer
Philippe Bellaiche
Director of Photography
Tulik Galon
Director of Photography
Arnon Goldfinger
Producer
Thomas Kufus
Producer
Tali Helter-Shenkar
Editor
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What is The Flat about?
The flat on the third floor of a Bauhaus building in Tel Aviv was where my grandparents lived since they immigrated to Palestine in the 1930s. Were it not for the view from the windows, one might have thought that the flat was in Berlin. When my grandmother passed away at the age of 98 we were called to the flat to clear out what was left. Objects, pictures, letters and documents awaited us, revealing traces of a troubled and unknown past. The film begins with the emptying out of a flat and develops into a riveting adventure, involving unexpected national interests, a friendship that crosses enemy lines, and deeply repressed family emotions. And even reveals some secrets that should have probably remained untold...
Who directed The Flat?
The Flat was directed by Arnon Goldfinger.
Who stars in The Flat?
The principal cast of The Flat includes Axel Milberg.
When was The Flat released and how long is it?
The Flat was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flat was composed by Yoni Rechter.