Germany, Year Zero
A soldier can lose everything but his courage.
Directed by Roberto Rossellini
Produced by Produzione Salvo D'Angelo, Tevere Film
A devastating neo-realist portrait of childhood lost in the rubble of post-war Berlin, where survival demands moral compromise and innocence cannot survive.
In the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, a twelve-year-old boy is left to his own devices in order to help provide for his family.
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- StreamHBO Max, The Criterion Channel
Questions people ask
Is Germany, Year Zero sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Germany, Year Zero easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Does Germany, Year Zero end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Germany, Year Zero violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Germany, Year Zero scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Germany, Year Zero, and what each one shares →
Like Germany, Year Zero
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Germany, Year Zero
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Germany, Year Zero, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Germany, Year Zero, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Germany, Year Zero, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
