The Dead and the Living
Die Lebenden
Synopsis
The personal journey of young Sita is not only an expedition into her family's burdened past during World War 2. It is also a journey to the abyss of modern European society, a trip which takes her from Berlin to Romania via Vienna and Warsaw - about losing one's homeland and discovering oneself, about hope and responsibility.
Top Cast
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Anna Fischer
Sita
August Zirner
Lenzi Weiss, Sitas Vater
Winfried Glatzeder
Michael Weiss
Wanja Mues
Gunther
Daniel Sea
Silver
Hanns Schuschnig
Gerhard Weiss
Itay Tiran
Jocquin
Almut Zilcher
Marianne, Sitas Mutter
Emily Cox
Agnes, junge Frau in Auschwitz
Kristina Bangert
Gerda Weiss, Lenzis Frau
Lukas Czapski
Archivmitarbeiter in Warschau
Maja Samchanova
Seda
Franciszek Norman
Joshua
Karl Alexander Seidel
Raimund
Leoni Tenius
Sara
Heidi Baratta
DÖW-Mitarbeiterin
Ramzan Magomadov
Sedas Bruder
Konstantin Gerlach
Student im Hörsaal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbara Albert
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Albert
- Original Score
- Lorenz Dangel
- Original Title
- Die Lebenden
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Komplizen Film, Alexander-Stern Productions, Coop99 Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Albert
Barbara Albert
Lorenz Dangel
Bogumił Godfrejów
Monika Willi
Barbara Albert, Bruno Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Albert
Screenplay
Barbara Albert
Director
Monika Willi
Editor
Barbara Albert
Producer
Bruno Wagner
Producer
Enid Löser
Production Design
Lorenz Dangel
Original Music Composer
Bogumił Godfrejów
Director of Photography
Veronika Albert
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dead and the Living
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Dead and the Living about?
The personal journey of young Sita is not only an expedition into her family's burdened past during World War 2. It is also a journey to the abyss of modern European society, a trip which takes her from Berlin to Romania via Vienna and Warsaw - about losing one's homeland and discovering oneself, about hope and responsibility.
Who directed The Dead and the Living?
The Dead and the Living was directed by Barbara Albert.
Who stars in The Dead and the Living?
The principal cast of The Dead and the Living includes Anna Fischer, August Zirner, Winfried Glatzeder, Wanja Mues, Daniel Sea.
When was The Dead and the Living released and how long is it?
The Dead and the Living was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dead and the Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dead and the Living was composed by Lorenz Dangel.