Transit Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 5, 2019

Transit

Release Date: Friday, March 1, 2019 Limited

Director: Christian Petzold

Starring: Franz Rogowski • Paula Beer • Godehard Giese • Lilien Batman • Maryam Zaree

N/A Drama N/A

3 / 5.0

53% WILL SEE 47% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: As fascism spreads, German refugee Georg (Franz Rogowski) flees to Marseille and assumes the identity of the dead writer whose transit papers he is carrying. Living among refugees from around the world, Georg falls for Marie (Paula Beer), a mysterious woman searching for her husband--the man whose identity he has stolen.

Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in Transit – Cast List

F
Franz Rogowski
Bird, Undine
P
Paula Beer
Miroirs No. 3, Undine
G
Godehard Giese
L
Lilien Batman
M
Maryam Zaree
Undine, Skin Deep

Who is making Transit – Crew List

A look at Transit behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Christian Petzold last helmed Afire and Barbara. The film's writer Christian Petzold last penned Afire and Jerichow.

Director: Christian Petzold
Screenwriter: Christian Petzold

Studio: Music Box Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Transit

Key Facts

Adapted from Anna Segher’s 1942 novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2019

Completed

Changed Transit movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Transit Release Date: When was the film released?

Transit was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 1 , 2019. There were 18 18 other movies released on the same date, including Tyler Perry's A Madea Family Funeral, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind and Saint Judy. As a limited release, Transit was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.