Edmund Moeschke
Acting
Biography
Edmund Moeschke had only one role in cinema, but an important one that cemented the young boy's career. A non-professional actor who had the starring role in Roberto Rossellini's Germany Year Zero (1948) was sufficient enough for him to make an impression on audiences around the world. However, unlike many of his contemporaries who worked with Rossellini, he never appeared in another film.
Known For
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In the ruins of post-WWII Berlin, a twelve-year-old boy is left to his own devices in order to help provide for his family.
Germany, Year Zero
1948
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Mark Shiel is the author of “Italian Neorealism: Rebuilding the Cinematic City.” In this 2009 video essay, he discusses Roberto Rossellini’s depiction of the urban settings in Rome Open City, Paisan and Germany Year Zero.
Rossellini and the City
2009