# Europa Europa (1990)

> A Jewish teenager survives Nazi persecution by impersonating a German orphan, only to be absorbed into the Hitler Youth and forced to perform the identity that keeps him alive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4362

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: History, Drama, War
- Director: Agnieszka Holland
- Cast: Marco Hofschneider, André Wilms, Ashley Wanninger, Klaus Abramowsky, Michèle Gleizer, Delphine Forest, René Hofschneider, Julie Delpy
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099776/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, ironic, tragic, historical film night, serious weekend viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and identity during one of history's darkest times.

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