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Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe

The film Before Dawn chronicles the years of exile in the life of renowned Jewish Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, as he grapples with the moral implications of the war-torn European landscape and seeks a new sense of belonging.

Stefan Zweig, renowned author of "24 Hours of a Woman's Life" and "Letter from an Unknown Woman", flees Austria for Brazil in 1936 to escape Nazi threats. Despite being Jewish, he refuses to condemn Germany and its people, opting instead to focus on his love for Brazil and writing a new book about the country.

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Info about Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe

Studio(s): ORF, Idéale Audience

Originally Released: United States, Jun 02, 2016

Production Countries: Austria, France, Germany

Genres:Drama, Biography, History