Directed by:
Joshua SinclairScreenplay:
Joshua SinclairCinematography:
Vittorio StoraroComposer:
Franco PiersantiCast:
Zana Marjanovic, Christian Cooke, Ken Duken, Anja Kruse, Karl Markovics, Alice Krige, Ági Szirtes, Olivia Silhavy, Franco Nero, Mia Jexen, Sergej Onopko (more)Plots(1)
Working in an impressive-looking skyscraper, a young journalist gets an assignment to write an article about Edith Stein, a Wroclaw-born Jewish woman who lived in Germany and fought against the mistreatment of women and Hitler’s message of hate. She was severely persecuted but went through a deep spiritual transformation and became a Discalced Carmelite nun by the name of Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. She died in Auschwitz, but several decades later was canonised as a martyr and saint of the Catholic Church, becoming one of the patron saints of Europe. All of this is general knowledge one can find in many places; however, during his research, the journalist is introduced to different aspects of Edith Stein’s life and legacy: from serving as a Red Cross nurse during the First World War to educating and stirring young women into action in the increasingly radicalising country. Writing a good story about this woman who he’ll never meet will become the greatest challenge of his life. (Camerimage)
(more)Cast
![Zana Marjanovic](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/491/491604_438936.jpg)
Zana Marjanovic
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
Broken (2012)
It's Hard to Be Nice (2007)
Snow (2008)
![Christian Cooke](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/353/21353634_763b7e.jpg)
Christian Cooke
UK
Best movies:
The Promise (2011) (series)
Inspector George Gently (2007) (series)
Love, Rosie (2014)
![Ken Duken](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/004/167004291_6a19c3.jpg)
Ken Duken
West Germany
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Karol. Człowiek, który został papieżem (2005) (TV movie)
Sotto il cielo di Roma (2010) (TV movie)
![Anja Kruse](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/307/159307747_e72723.jpg)
Anja Kruse
West Germany
Best movies:
The White Rose (1982)
Il quarto re (1997) (TV movie)
Jump! (2008)
![Karl Markovics](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/790/168790825_jah4il.jpg)
Karl Markovics
Austria
Best movies:
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Das Wunder von Wörgl (2018) (TV movie)
Come Sweet Death (2000)
![Alice Krige](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273812_d1f036.jpg)
Alice Krige
South Africa
Best movies:
![Ági Szirtes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/313/163313913_b66116.jpg)
Ági Szirtes
Hungary
Best movies:
A Very Moral Night (1977)
The Seventh Little Brother (1991)
The Man from London (2007)
![Olivia Silhavy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/273/160273886_9fe09b.jpg)
Olivia Silhavy
Austria
Best movies:
Woman in Gold (2015)
Meine fremde Freundin (2017) (TV movie)
Kampf der Tiger (1988) (TV movie)
![Franco Nero](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/618/164618380_badc95.jpg)
Franco Nero
Italy
Best movies:
Django Unchained (2012)
Die Hard 2 (1990)
The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971)
![Mia Jexen](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/410/162410610_a654ad.jpg)
Mia Jexen
Denmark
Best movies:
Maigret (2016) (series)
While We Live (2017)
Klassefesten (2011)
Sergej Onopko
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Eternal Winter (2018)
Aurora Borealis: Northern Lights (2017)
Red Sparrow (2018)
![Máté Haumann](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/941/161941606_57adaf.jpg)
Máté Haumann
Best movies:
Oppenheimer (2023)
A Christmas Carol (2004) (TV movie)
Fateless (2005)
![Péter Linka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/912/161912272_b36838.jpg)
Péter Linka
Australia
Best movies:
Ruben Brandt, Collector (2018)
Spy Game (2001)
Max (2002)
Antal Leisen
Hungary
Best movies:
The Enchanted Dollars (1986)
Mesmer (1994)
Sparkling Winds (1969)
![Kristóf Ódor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/834/163834971_9fa12d.jpg)
Kristóf Ódor
Hungary
Wayne Brett
Best movies:
Poor Things (2023)
Houdini (2014) (TV movie)
The Song of Names (2019)
![Franciska Törőcsik](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/201/162201997_7c3238.jpg)
Franciska Törőcsik
Hungary
Best movies:
Aurora Borealis: Northern Lights (2017)
Don't Breathe (2016)
Just the Wind (2012)
Balázs Veres
Best movies:
The Billion Dollar Code (2021) (series)
Those Who Remained (2019)
Eternal Winter (2018)
Ákos Inotay
Hungary
Best movies:
Vienna Blood (2019) (series)
Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog (2019)
Budapest Heist (2020)
Izabella Rea
Best movies:
Strangled (2016)