After surviving the war and everything the Third Reich threw at them, David Bermann and his friends have one goal: reach the United States as soon as possible. To get there they need money, and just when the plan seems within reach, David loses all his savings. His shady dealings from the past also start to catch up with him.

How it was made

Bye Bye Germany is an international co-production between Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, directed by Sam Garbarski, who co-wrote the script with Michel Bergmann. It is shot in German and stars Moritz Bleibtreu, alongside Antje Traue and Tim Seyfi. Virginie Saint-Martin handled the cinematography, Peter R. Adam the editing and Renaud Garcia-Fons composed the music.

Reception and legacy

Critics received it largely favorably: on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 percent of 21 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5 out of 10, and on Metacritic it scores 65 out of 100 based on 7 critics. The available information does not list any major awards.

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