The film offers a fragmented portrayal of the writer Stefan Zweig’s exile in America. Rather than a continuous biography, it presents an episodic look at the conditions and (im)possibilities of life after the loss of home, freedom, and a vision of Europe.
Text: Lea Wohl von Haselberg
Q&A with director Maria Schrader
Sat 9 May 2026 | FILMKUNST 66 Berlin | Film from 7 pm | Q&A from 9.15 pm | Event and film in German
Maria Schrader is the face of the 32nd edition of the JFBB and has explored Jewish themes in numerous films, both as a director and an actress. This makes her the perfect guest for an in-depth conversation about her cinematic work, following the screening of the film.
original title Vor der Morgenröte
international title Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe
german title Vor der Morgenröte
JFBB section KINO FERMISHED
country/countries DE/AT/FR
year 2016
duration 106
