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Two Lives (2012)
Director: Georg Maas
Cast: Juliane Köhler, Liv Ullmann, Sven Nordin, Ken Duken
Runtime97 min
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Europe 1990, the Berlin wall has just crumbled: Katrine, raised in East Germany, but now living in Norway for the last 20 years, is a “war child”; the result of a love relationship between a Norwegian woman and a German occupation soldier during World War II. She enjoys a happy family life with her mother, her husband, daughter and granddaughter. But when a lawyer asks her and her mother to witness in a trial against the Norwegian state on behalf of the war children, she resists. Gradually, a web of concealments and secrets is unveiled, until Katrine is finally stripped of everything, and her loved ones are forced to take a stand: What carries more weight, the life they have lived together, or the lie it is based on?
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Two Lives (2012), directed by Georg Maas, is a critically acclaimed drama-thriller that explores the complex lives of war children in post-Berlin Wall Germany. The film received positive reviews for its nuanced portrayal of the characters' emotional journey and has been praised for its powerful storytelling. While specific awards or ratings are not provided, the film's thoughtful exploration of the lingering impact of World War II is likely to resonate with audiences.
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Two Lives (2012), directed by Georg Maas, is a captivating drama that blends suspenseful thriller elements with powerful themes of identity, family, and the legacy of wartime. Starring acclaimed actresses Juliane Köhler and Liv Ullmann, the film offers a nuanced exploration of a 'war child' grappling with her past and the complex web of secrets that defined her life.
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Two Lives is a 2012 war drama film written and directed by Georg Maas, and starring Juliane Köhler, with Liv Ullmann. Set in Norway and Germany, it is loosely based on an unpublished novel by Hannelore Hippe since released as Ice Ages. The film explores the history of the Lebensborn or war children, born in Norway and raised in Germany. It explores the life of a grown woman who had claimed to have escaped from East Germany, where she was raised, and her Norwegian mother, with whom she is reunited.
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