Charlotte_
In 1939, Charlotte Salomon leaves Berlin to seek refuge at her grandparents' villa in the south of France. A little later, war breaks out, and Charlotte must, besides forgetting all she left behind, deal with her grandmother's depression, and her mother's suicide. To fight despair, Charlotte starts to paint, producing over one thousand images. "Is my life real, or is it theater?" This is the title she gives her body of work, which highlights her former life in Berlin. She finds herself though her art, but in 1943 is deported to Germany and Auschwitz.
Starring
Birgit Doll, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Brigitte Horney
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Charlotte was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
In 1939, Charlotte Salomon leaves Berlin to seek refuge at her grandparents' villa in the south of France. A little later, war breaks out, and Charlotte must...
Charlotte is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (15)
Birgit Doll
Charlotte Salomon
Elisabeth Trissenaar
Paulinka
Brigitte Horney
Grandma
Max Croiset
Albert
Peter Capell
Grandfather
Derek Jacobi
Daberlohn
Peter Faber
Frits Blech
Maria Machado
Mrs. Schwartz
Shireen Strooker
Mukki
Patricia Hodge
Teacher
Yoka Berretty
Mrs. Morgan
IJ
Irene Jarosch
Magda
JS
Johanna Sophia
Gisela
HD
Harke de Roos
Conductor
EV
Eric Vaessen
Mr. Deutscher
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Charlotte about?
In 1939, Charlotte Salomon leaves Berlin to seek refuge at her grandparents' villa in the south of France. A little later, war breaks out, and Charlotte must, besides forgetting all she left behind, deal with her grandmother's depression, and her mother's suicide. To fight despair, Charlotte starts to paint, producing over one thousand images. "Is my life real, or is it theater?" This is the title she gives her body of work, which highlights her former life in Berlin. She finds herself though her art, but in 1943 is deported to Germany and Auschwitz.
How long is Charlotte?
Charlotte has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Charlotte?
The cast of Charlotte includes Birgit Doll, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Brigitte Horney, Max Croiset, Peter Capell.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama