Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman
Herr Zwilling und Frau Zuckermann
Synopsis
In the west of Ukraine, not far from the border to Romania, there is a faraway European city: Chernivtsi. It was once the centre of Jewish culture in the Bukowina, a border area characterized over centuries by a multi-cultural mixture of peoples. Here, Ukrainians, Poles, Romanians, Germans and Jews lived side by side. Volker Koepp’s film focuses on Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckermann, two of the last few Jews born in the old Chernivtsi/Czernowitz. They share a friendship but also their love for the German language. Mr. Zwilling visits 90-year-old Mrs. Zuckermann daily in the early hours of the evening. They talk about old times, about shared events, about politics and literature and the worries of everyday life.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Koepp
- Screenplay & Story
- Volker Koepp, Barbara Frankenstein
- Original Title
- Herr Zwilling und Frau Zuckermann
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Koepp
Volker Koepp, Barbara Frankenstein
Thomas Plenert
Angelika Arnold
Department Leadership Roster
Volker Koepp
Director
Volker Koepp
Writer
Barbara Frankenstein
Writer
Angelika Arnold
Editor
Thomas Plenert
Director of Photography
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What is Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman about?
In the west of Ukraine, not far from the border to Romania, there is a faraway European city: Chernivtsi. It was once the centre of Jewish culture in the Bukowina, a border area characterized over centuries by a multi-cultural mixture of peoples. Here, Ukrainians, Poles, Romanians, Germans and Jews lived side by side. Volker Koepp’s film focuses on Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckermann, two of the last few Jews born in the old Chernivtsi/Czernowitz. They share a friendship but also their love for the German language. Mr. Zwilling visits 90-year-old Mrs. Zuckermann daily in the early hours of the evening. They talk about old times, about shared events, about politics and literature and the worries of everyday life.
Who directed Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman?
Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman was directed by Volker Koepp.
Who stars in Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman?
The principal cast of Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman includes Not specified.
When was Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman released and how long is it?
Mr. Zwilling and Mrs. Zuckerman was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.