How long is Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe?

Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe is 1 hr 46 min long.

Who is Stefan Zweig in Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe?

Josef Hader plays Stefan Zweig in the film.

What is Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe about?

The film episodically tells the story of the Austrian Jewish writer Stefan Zweig and his life while in exile from 1936 to 1942. Best known in the US for his novellas “The Royal Game” and “Letter from an Unknown Woman”, that was later adapted into a film directed by Max Ophüls, starring Joan Fontaine. His writings have also inspired Wes Anderson’s “Grand Budapest Hotel”. Stefan Zweig (next to Thomas Mann) was the most-translated German-speaking writer of his time, but having been driven into emigration at the peak of his worldwide fame, Zweig falls into despair at the sight of Europe’s downfall, which he had anticipated early on. Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, New York, Petrópolis are four stations in Stefan Zweig’s exile, which despite offering him safe refuge and overwhelming tropical nature, won’t help him find peace and won’t be able to replace his home.

Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe

Name: Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-06-16
Duration: 106
Rating: 69

NR 1 hr 46 min

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How long is Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe?: Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe is 1 hr 46 min long.

Who directed Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe?: Maria Schrader

Who is Stefan Zweig in Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe?: Josef Hader plays Stefan Zweig in the film.

What is Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe about?: The film episodically tells the story of the Austrian Jewish writer Stefan Zweig and his life while in exile from 1936 to 1942. Best known in the US for his novellas “The Royal Game” and “Letter from an Unknown Woman”, that was later adapted into a film directed by Max Ophüls, starring Joan Fontaine. His writings have also inspired Wes Anderson’s “Grand Budapest Hotel”. Stefan Zweig (next to Thomas Mann) was the most-translated German-speaking writer of his time, but having been driven into emigration at the peak of his worldwide fame, Zweig falls into despair at the sight of Europe’s downfall, which he had anticipated early on. Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, New York, Petrópolis are four stations in Stefan Zweig’s exile, which despite offering him safe refuge and overwhelming tropical nature, won’t help him find peace and won’t be able to replace his home.