Arche Nora

A gentle, bittersweet postwar tale of rebuilding small hopes among ruins, more wistful than funny, with a quiet warmth.

Directed by

Werner Klingler

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Willy Maertens, Claus Hofer, Harry Meyen

Overview

In the early years after the end of the Second World War. Germany lies in ruins and the young people only want to look ahead, in search of a little private happiness and a better, peaceful future. For the two young war returnees Klaus Schriewer and Peter Stoll, who have secured their economic survival with a small handcart transport business, this first means looking for a reasonably habitable place to live. The two friends have identified a shipwreck, a former fishing trawler, which they call "Noah's Ark" and which they want to refurbish into a habitable home...

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, found family, love, healing

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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