A phenomenal hit in its native Germany, Dani Levy's farcical film suggests that the common ground between East and West/Christians and Jews is sheer, unadulterated greed. The Zuckermann family was sundered in 1961 with the erection of the Berlin Wall. Young Jackob (Henry Hubchen) was left behind in East Berlin, while his mother and older brother, Samuel, escaped to the Western section. Jackob changed his name to Jaeckie Zucker, abandoned his Jewish heritage and become a well-known sportscaster; but after the fall of the communist regime he was left scrambling and descended into boorish alcoholism, compulsive gambling and pool sharking; combined, his vices have left h...
Released:
2005
Rated:
NR
Length:
91 mins