Germany Year Zero

"Germany Year Zero" is a 1948 film directed by Roberto Rossellini that depicts post-World War II Berlin, focusing on a 14-year-old boy named Edmund and his family struggling to survive amidst widespread destruction and moral collapse. The film explores themes of loss, innocence, and the harsh realities of a nation devastated by war. It offers a stark, realistic portrayal of life in a war-torn city, emphasizing the psychological and societal impact on its inhabitants as they try to rebuild amid chaos and despair.