Leo & Claire (2001)

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Country: Germany
Genres: Drama, Romance
Release: 2002-04-18
Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Writers: Reinhard Klooss , Christiane Kohl , Klaus Richter , Joseph Vilsmaier
Language: German
Stars: Michael Degen , Franziska Petri , Franziska Petri , Suzanne von Borsody , Alexandra Maria Lara , Axel Milberg , Jochen Nickel , Andrea Sawatzki , Dietmar Schönherr , Jürgen Schornagel , Jasmin Schwiers
Runtime: 103 min
Awards: 2 nominations
AKA: Der Jude und das Mädchen (Germany) , Leo und Claire , Leo i Klara (Poland) , One Kiss , Leo und Claire (Germany) , Leo und Claire (United States of America) , Leo & Claire
Plot: In 1933 Nuremberg, successful Jewish businessman Leo Katzenberger owns an apartment building and runs a shoe store. A devoted family man, he has a good relationship with his loving wife Claire. As the climate in Germany grows increasingly dangerous, bombshell Irene moves to the neighborhood. After forming an unlikely friendship, his relationship with Irene is immediately regarded with suspicion. His refusal to live his life in secrecy leads to trouble and before long he is arrested. Accused of having an affair with Irene, he is tried and executed by the German government.
IMDB:tt0192237