Back to Berlin
“Better by bike than by train”
Synopsis
Back to Berlin is the first biker flick-meets-holocaust feature documentary. Eleven motor bikers have a mission to take the Maccabiah torch from Israel to the site of the infamous 1936 Berlin Olympics, for the first Jewish Olympic Games on German soil. They will retrace the heroic journeys of the original 1930s' Maccabiah riders and discover how they or their families survived the Holocaust.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Lurie
- Screenplay & Story
- Catherine Lurie
- Original Score
- Michael Stevens
- Original Title
- Back to Berlin
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, Romanian, Hebrew, Hungarian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Cat-Mac
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Lurie
Catherine Lurie
Michael Stevens
Eyal Ben Yaish
Andrew Quigley, Julian Rodd, Tim Payne
Elliott Bernerd, Catherine Lurie, Anthony Alt, Stuart Urban
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Lurie
Director
Catherine Lurie
Writer
Andrew Quigley
Editor
Eyal Ben Yaish
Director of Photography
Julian Rodd
Editor
Catherine Lurie
Producer
Tim Payne
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back to Berlin
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What is Back to Berlin about?
Back to Berlin is the first biker flick-meets-holocaust feature documentary. Eleven motor bikers have a mission to take the Maccabiah torch from Israel to the site of the infamous 1936 Berlin Olympics, for the first Jewish Olympic Games on German soil. They will retrace the heroic journeys of the original 1930s' Maccabiah riders and discover how they or their families survived the Holocaust.
Who directed Back to Berlin?
Back to Berlin was directed by Catherine Lurie.
Who stars in Back to Berlin?
The principal cast of Back to Berlin includes Danny Kushmaro.
When was Back to Berlin released and how long is it?
Back to Berlin was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Back to Berlin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back to Berlin was composed by Michael Stevens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back to Berlin?
Back to Berlin holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).