David
Synopsis
Although members of the Hitler Youth chant anti-Semitic paroles in front of his house during the Purim festival, Rabbi Singer is still profoundly convinced that Germany will stay a safe country for him, his family, and his fellow believers. But several years later, his son David is banned from going to school because he is a Jew. Shortly after, Rabbi Singer and his wife are deported. Now, young David also fears for his life. In constant fear of being detected, he tries to find a way to leave Germany.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Lilienthal
- Screenplay & Story
- Jurek Becker, Ulla Ziemann, Joel König, Peter Lilienthal
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- David
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Von Vietinghoff Filmproduktion, Film-Fernsehen-Autoren-Team GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Lilienthal
Jurek Becker, Ulla Ziemann, Joel König, Peter Lilienthal
Wojciech Kilar
Al Ruban
Siegrun Jäger
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Lilienthal
Director
Al Ruban
Director of Photography
Jurek Becker
Writer
Ulla Ziemann
Writer
Siegrun Jäger
Editor
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Producer
Peter Lilienthal
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About David
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What is David about?
Although members of the Hitler Youth chant anti-Semitic paroles in front of his house during the Purim festival, Rabbi Singer is still profoundly convinced that Germany will stay a safe country for him, his family, and his fellow believers. But several years later, his son David is banned from going to school because he is a Jew. Shortly after, Rabbi Singer and his wife are deported. Now, young David also fears for his life. In constant fear of being detected, he tries to find a way to leave Germany.
Who directed David?
David was directed by Peter Lilienthal.
Who stars in David?
The principal cast of David includes Mario Fischel, Walter Taub, Irena Vrkljan, Eva Mattes, Dominique Horwitz.
When was David released and how long is it?
David was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for David?
The original motion picture soundtrack for David was composed by Wojciech Kilar.
Is David based on a book or true story?
David is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joel König".