Overview

After being abandoned by their Nazi parents at the end of World War II, five German siblings embark on a harrowing journey across their war-torn country. Led by the eldest, 14 year-old Lore, the children are forced to confront their parents’ actions and the reality of a new world.

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Nominations
8 award nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Film (2012)
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Box office
Grossed $970K worldwide against a $4M budget
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Based on
Based on The Dark Room
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Filming locations
Filmed in Germany
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Setting
Set in Germany
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Music
Music by Max Richter
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Adam Arkapaw
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Details

Director: Cate Shortland
Writers: Rachel SeiffertNovel
Robin MukherjeeScreenplay
Cate ShortlandScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: September 20, 2012
Original language: German
Budget: $4M
Revenue: $970K
Countries: Australia, Germany, United Kingdom

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