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Transit (Original title)
Date: 25 April 2018 (Release)

Countries: Germany, France

Director: Christian Petzold

Synopsis: In Marseilles refugees fleeing fascist forces gather to escape to America. A German man, Georg takes the identity and visa papers of the writer Weidel, who has committed suicide. However, he falls in love with the mysterious Marie who is desperate to find the man that she loves and without whom she will not leave.

Genre:
Science Fiction

Subjects:
Refugees, Identity swap, Love, Political persecution, Fascism
Releases
Date: 05 April 2018Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - DolbyAspect ratio: 2.39:1Runtime: 104 mins Dialogue (original): French / Dialogue (original): GermanDistributor: Piffl Medien Filmverleih
Date: 25 April 2018Country: FranceRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 2.39:1Runtime: 101 mins Dialogue (original): French / Dialogue (original): GermanDistributor: Films du Losange (Paris), Les
Date: 16 August 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: Digital Cinema Package (DCP) - Colour - Sound - DolbyAspect ratio: 2.39:1Runtime: 101 mins 48 secs - Dialogue (original): French / Dialogue (original): GermanDistributor: Curzon Artificial Eye