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WAR . 1981 . 1h 36m

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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
1h 36m
Runtime
1981
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Birgit Doll stars as Charlotte Salomon in Charlotte.
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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.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)

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.

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War Drama
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