Jew Suss: Rise and Fall

This intricate historical drama tells the story of actor Ferdinand Marian (Tobias Moretti), who is ordered by Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels to star in the 1940 anti-Semitic film Jew Suss. Despite his cooperation, Ferdinand's actions have unexpected costs. Ferdinand's Jewish wife, Anna (Martina Gedeck), is sent to a concentration camp, and as World War II intensifies, he rebels against the Nazis, leading to the destruction of his career.

Director: Oskar Roehler

Cast: Tobias Moretti, Moritz Bleibtreu, Martina Gedeck, Justus von Dohnányi, Armin Rohde, Paula Kalenberg, Ralf Bauer, Robert Stadlober

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