Falsch
Synopsis
Just before twilight, a small plane lands on the runway of a country airport. One passenger disembarks: Joe, the last survivor of a Jewish family, the Falsches. He has an appointment with them all tonight, forty years after leaving Berlin for New York in 1938. The Falsches are all waiting for him in the arrival lounge: those who perished in the concentration camps; those who left with Joe in 1938; and those who returned to Berlin after the war. Lilli, a young German woman, is there too; she is the daughter of a Nazi official, who was the love of Joe's youth, and who died during the bombing of Berlin. For Joe, it is a night of encounters, of celebrations beyond life and death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Screenplay & Story
- Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Original Score
- Jean-Marie Billy
- Original Title
- Falsch
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, René Kalisky
Jean-Marie Billy
Walther van den Ende
Denise Vindevogel
Department Leadership Roster
Luc Dardenne
Director
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Director
Luc Dardenne
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Screenplay
Denise Vindevogel
Editor
Colette Huchard
Costume Design
Walther van den Ende
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Falsch
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What is Falsch about?
Just before twilight, a small plane lands on the runway of a country airport. One passenger disembarks: Joe, the last survivor of a Jewish family, the Falsches. He has an appointment with them all tonight, forty years after leaving Berlin for New York in 1938. The Falsches are all waiting for him in the arrival lounge: those who perished in the concentration camps; those who left with Joe in 1938; and those who returned to Berlin after the war. Lilli, a young German woman, is there too; she is the daughter of a Nazi official, who was the love of Joe's youth, and who died during the bombing of Berlin. For Joe, it is a night of encounters, of celebrations beyond life and death.
Who directed Falsch?
Falsch was directed by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
Who stars in Falsch?
The principal cast of Falsch includes Bruno Cremer, Jacqueline Bollen, Christian Crahay, Nicole Colchat, Bérengère Dautun.
When was Falsch released and how long is it?
Falsch was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Falsch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Falsch was composed by Jean-Marie Billy.
Is Falsch based on a book or true story?
Falsch is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "René Kalisky".