Christian Petzold on his film ‘Phoenix’

Christian Petzold on his film ‘Phoenix’
Christian Petzold on his film ‘Phoenix’

Christian Petzold on his film ‘Phoenix’

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Director Christian Petzold’s latest film, “Phoenix” has been described as “a haunting portrait of identity, loss and the search for answers in post-WWII Berlin. “ “Phoenix” tells the story of Nelly Hoss, a Jewish cabaret singer who survived Auschwitz, only to be shot in the face in the last desperate days before liberation. Film contributor Milos Stehlik and Christian Petzold join us to discuss the film.