Charlotte
Synopsis
In 1939, Charlotte Salomon leaves Berlin to seek refuge at her grandparents' villa in the south of France. A little later, war breaks out, and Charlotte must, besides forgetting all she left behind, deal with her grandmother's depression, and her mother's suicide. To fight despair, Charlotte starts to paint, producing over one thousand images. "Is my life real, or is it theater?" This is the title she gives her body of work, which highlights her former life in Berlin. She finds herself though her art, but in 1943 is deported to Germany and Auschwitz.
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Birgit Doll
Charlotte Salomon
Elisabeth Trissenaar
Paulinka
Brigitte Horney
Grandma
Max Croiset
Albert
Peter Capell
Grandfather
Derek Jacobi
Daberlohn
Peter Faber
Frits Blech
Maria Machado
Mrs. Schwartz
Shireen Strooker
Mukki
Patricia Hodge
Teacher
Yoka Berretty
Mrs. Morgan
Irene Jarosch
Magda
Johanna Sophia
Gisela
Harke de Roos
Conductor
Eric Vaessen
Mr. Deutscher
Buddy Elias
Mr. Schwartz
Lous Hensen
Mrs. Deutscher
Ton Lensink
Dr. Moridini
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frans Weisz
- Screenplay & Story
- Frans Weisz, Judith Herzberg
- Original Score
- Egisto Macchi
- Original Title
- Charlotte
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Cineteam Features, Concorde Film Produkte
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frans Weisz
Frans Weisz, Judith Herzberg
Egisto Macchi
Jerzy Lipman, Theo van de Sande
Clarissa Ambach
Mario Gallo, Artur Brauner, Jens-Peter Behrend, Robbert Wijsmuller
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Gallo
Producer
Jerzy Lipman
Director of Photography
Frans Weisz
Director
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
Frans Weisz
Writer
Clarissa Ambach
Editor
Judith Herzberg
Writer
Artur Brauner
Producer
Egisto Macchi
Original Music Composer
Jens-Peter Behrend
Producer
Robbert Wijsmuller
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Charlotte.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlotte
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Charlotte about?
In 1939, Charlotte Salomon leaves Berlin to seek refuge at her grandparents' villa in the south of France. A little later, war breaks out, and Charlotte must, besides forgetting all she left behind, deal with her grandmother's depression, and her mother's suicide. To fight despair, Charlotte starts to paint, producing over one thousand images. "Is my life real, or is it theater?" This is the title she gives her body of work, which highlights her former life in Berlin. She finds herself though her art, but in 1943 is deported to Germany and Auschwitz.
Who directed Charlotte?
Charlotte was directed by Frans Weisz.
Who stars in Charlotte?
The principal cast of Charlotte includes Birgit Doll, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Brigitte Horney, Max Croiset, Peter Capell.
When was Charlotte released and how long is it?
Charlotte was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Charlotte?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Charlotte was composed by Egisto Macchi.