Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- somber
- tense
- melancholic
- historical film night
- serious drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly admired the performances and timely depiction of political dissent but found the film restrained by stodgy pacing, budgetary limitations, and drab interiors.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Otto and Anna Quangel distribute handwritten cards challenging Hitler's regime despite the threat of arrest and execution.
The handwritten denunciation cards are secretly placed around Berlin and become the evidence pursued by Escherich.
The Quangels' loss of their son Hans during the French campaign transforms their mourning into resistance against the Nazi state.
Escherich is pressured by his S.S. superior while Otto and Anna operate under the danger of a fatal mistake.
Films like Alone in Berlin, and why
Sophie Scholl – The Final Days
shared world war ii setting, moral resistance, tragic historical drama, and anti-fascist themes
The Lives of Others
shared wartime political repression, individual dissent, and grim procedural tension
Defiance
shared world war ii historical drama, civilian courage, and morally serious resistance narrative
M
shared anti-fascist subject matter, political persecution, and claustrophobic historical thriller atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Vincent Perez
- Release Date
- 2016-02-15
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (412)
Cast
- Emma Thompson
- Brendan Gleeson
- Daniel Brühl
- Mikael Persbrandt
- Katharina Schüttler
- Louis Hofmann
- Rafael Gareisen
- Hildegard Schroedter
- Ernst Stötzner
- Godehard Giese
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alone in Berlin about?
- A grieving Berlin couple wages a clandestine paper war against Hitler's regime while a pressured detective closes in on their trail.
- What is Alone in Berlin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alone in Berlin as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Alone in Berlin violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Alone in Berlin as moderate.
- What did critics think of Alone in Berlin?
- Critics broadly admired the performances and timely depiction of political dissent but found the film restrained by stodgy pacing, budgetary limitations, and drab interiors.
- Which films are like Alone in Berlin?
- Films with a similar feel include Sophie Scholl – The Final Days, The Lives of Others, Defiance, and M.
- How long is Alone in Berlin?
- Alone in Berlin runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alone in Berlin?
- In United States, Alone in Berlin streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
