Phoenix (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2014, Phoenix is a drama film directed by Christian Petzold, running about 98 minutes. “A Gripping Noirish Study of Treachery, Identity and Survival.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A disfigured concentration-camp survivor, unrecognizable after facial reconstruction surgery, searches ravaged postwar Berlin for the husband who might have betrayed her to the Nazis.
Who’s in it. Phoenix stars Nina Hoss as Nelly Lenz, Ronald Zehrfeld as Johnny Lenz, Nina Kunzendorf as Lene Winter and Trystan Pütter as Soldat an Brücke, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Phoenix has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Phoenix page.
If you liked it. Fans of Phoenix tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Phoenix (2014)?
- In US, Phoenix is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Phoenix worth watching?
- Phoenix holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Phoenix?
- Phoenix stars Nina Hoss, Ronald Zehrfeld, Nina Kunzendorf, Trystan Pütter and Michael Maertens.
- When was Phoenix released?
- Phoenix was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.