Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Anna Fischer
as Sita
August Zirner
as Lenzi Weiss, Sitas Vater
Winfried Glatzeder
as Michael Weiss
Wanja Mues
as Gunther
Daniel Sea
as Silver
Hanns Schuschnig
as Gerhard Weiss
Itay Tiran
as Jocquin
Almut Zilcher
as Marianne, Sitas Mutter
Emily Cox
as Agnes, junge Frau in Auschwitz
Kristina Bangert
as Gerda Weiss, Lenzis Frau
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2012
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorBarbara Albert
WritersBarbara Albert
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Dead and the Living
About The Dead and the Living
The personal journey of young Sita is not only an expedition into her family's burdened past during World War 2. It is also a journey to the abyss of modern European society, a trip which takes her from Berlin to Romania via Vienna and Warsaw - about losing one's homeland and discovering oneself, about hope and responsibility.
Directed by Barbara Albert, The Dead and the Living leans on a strong ensemble — Anna Fischer, August Zirner, Winfried Glatzeder — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.
Read More on the Blog
You Might Also Like
More like The Dead and the Living, picked from what people are watching
6.6The Safety of Objects
2002 6.6
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
The Safety of Objects
2002
6.0Lucky Them
2013 6.0
More interested in partying and flirting with young musicians than work, veteran rock journalist Ellie Klug has one last chance to prove her value to her magazine’s editor: a no-stone-unturned search to discover what really happened to long lost rock god, Matt Smith, who also happens to be her ex-boyfriend. Teaming up with an eccentric amateur documentary filmmaker, Ellie hits the road in search of answers.
Lucky Them
2013
7.1Bastard Out of Carolina
1996 7.1
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
Bastard Out of Carolina
1996
6.4The Trials of Cate McCall
2013 6.4
In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.
The Trials of Cate McCall
2013
5.9Strange Weather
2016 5.9
Years after her son's suicide, a woman longs to confront both the past and a friend of his who took his business idea.
Strange Weather
2016
6.5Hounddog
2008 6.5
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Hounddog
2008
User Reviews
4.6
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Lanterns OTT Release Date: DC’s Green Lantern Series Hits JioHotstar Aug 17
DC’s Green Lantern series Lanterns arrives on JioHotstar in India on August 17, 2026. Here is where to watch it, who is in it, and why it is one of the year’s biggest superhero shows.
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.