In 1933 Nuremberg, successful Jewish businessman Leo Katzenberger owns an apartment building and runs a shoe store. A devoted family man, he has a good relationship with his loving wife Claire. As the climate in Germany grows increasingly dangerous, bombshell Irene moves to the neighborhood. After forming an unlikely friendship, his relationship with Irene is immediately regarded with suspicion.
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Michael Degen
Leo Katzenberger
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Hannah Arendt
Suzanne von Borsody
Claire Katzenberger
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Alexandra Maria Lara
Käthe Katzenberger
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Jasmin Schwiers
Lilo Katzenberger
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Franziska Petri
Irene Scheffler
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Andrea Sawatzki
Helga Steinheil
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Axel Milberg
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Dietmar Schönherr
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Kai Wiesinger
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Nina Hoger
Lisbeth Haeberlein
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Michael Brandner
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Jochen Nickel
Paul Steinheil
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Joseph Vilsmaier Director · Reinhard Klooss Writer Klaus Richter Writer
Worldwide gross $126K · First release August 27, 2001 · Produced in Germany
Box office
Worldwide gross
$125,734
Production
Odeon Film
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Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions
Production
Germany
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Original title
Leo und Claire
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Canada · August 27, 2001
Premiere
Germany · April 18, 2002
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
October 15, 2001 · Premiere · Flanders International Film Festival
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