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Transit

Transit

20186.71h 42m

Overview

In an attempt to flee Nazi-occupied France, Georg assumes the identity of a dead author but soon finds himself stuck in Marseilles, where he falls in love with Maria, a young woman searching for her missing husband.

Directed by Christian Petzold
Written by Anna Seghers, Christian Petzold
Produced by Antonin Dedet, Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber
Box Office0Revenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Franz Rogowski

Franz Rogowski

Georg

Paula Beer

Paula Beer

Marie

Godehard Giese

Godehard Giese

Richard

L

Lilien Batman

Driss

Barbara Auer

Barbara Auer

Architect / Frau

Matthias Brandt

Matthias Brandt

Bartender / Narrator

Sebastian Hülk

Sebastian Hülk

Paul

Àlex Brendemühl

Àlex Brendemühl

Mexican Consul

Ronald Kukulies

Ronald Kukulies

Heinz

Maryam Zaree

Maryam Zaree

Melissa

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookidentitymarseille, francefascismdeafyoung boyimpersonationvisa fraud

About Transit

Transit is a drama, romance film released in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, identity, marseille, france, fascism, deaf, young boy. Directed by Christian Petzold, it stars Franz Rogowski, Paula Beer, Godehard Giese. In an attempt to flee Nazi-occupied France, Georg assumes the identity of a dead author but soon finds himself stuck in Marseilles, where he falls in love with Maria, a young woman searching for her missing husband.

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