Brussels-Transit
Bruxelles-transit
Synopsis
A family of Polish-Jewish refugees arrives in Brussels in 1947 to navigate the challenges of postwar survival. Guided by a maternal voice-over, the narrative tracks their daily struggles with poverty, housing, and obtaining legal residency permits. Through staged, static tableaus, the film records these everyday bureaucratic and living conditions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samy Szlingerbaum
- Screenplay & Story
- Samy Szlingerbaum
- Original Title
- Bruxelles-transit
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Paradise Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samy Szlingerbaum
Samy Szlingerbaum
Michel Houssiau
Eva Houdova
Marilyn Watelet
Department Leadership Roster
Samy Szlingerbaum
Director
Eva Houdova
Editor
Samy Szlingerbaum
Writer
Michel Houssiau
Director of Photography
Marilyn Watelet
Producer
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What is Brussels-Transit about?
A family of Polish-Jewish refugees arrives in Brussels in 1947 to navigate the challenges of postwar survival. Guided by a maternal voice-over, the narrative tracks their daily struggles with poverty, housing, and obtaining legal residency permits. Through staged, static tableaus, the film records these everyday bureaucratic and living conditions.
Who directed Brussels-Transit?
Brussels-Transit was directed by Samy Szlingerbaum.
Who stars in Brussels-Transit?
The principal cast of Brussels-Transit includes Hélène Lapiower, Boris Lehman, Jeremy Wald, Suzy Falk, Micha Wald.
When was Brussels-Transit released and how long is it?
Brussels-Transit was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.