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The Girl with the Leica

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Paris, 14th July 1937. Before leaving for the Spanish front, Gerda Taro spends her last day with her partner Robert Capa and the friends with whom she fled Nazi Germany. Past and present blend in a waltz of poignant feelings and long goodbyes. The passionate portrait of the first woman photographer to die on the battlefield.

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Alissa Simon Variety Sep 2, 2026
A miniseries might have done this Bohemian crowd more justice. Nevertheless, this good-looking, well-paced film provides an entry point to an important piece of history. Go to Full Review Rita Di Santo Morning Star (UK) Sep 10, 2026
5/5
a passionate, compelling biopic of Gerda Taro Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Sep 5, 2026
2.5/5
Marazzi is so focused on the frame of her life that the picture of Taro itself feels lost in the shuffle. Go to Full Review Jo-Ann Titmarsh Next Best Picture Sep 5, 2026
5/10
Despite the interesting subject matter, the film drags. Go to Full Review Damon Wise Deadline Hollywood Daily Sep 3, 2026
A film that over-complicates a simple yet quite profound meditation on an artist’s identity and legacy... More satisfying, though, is the film’s sense of irony about photography as an artform. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Sep 3, 2026
3/5
This constant pendulum swing...creates a hybrid that is at times somewhat redundant... However...it does highlight...the work of a pioneer who achieved well-deserved recognition posthumously.[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Alina Marazzi

Director

Emilia Schüle

Gerda Taro

Aaron Altaras

Robert Capa

Luna Wedler

Ruth Cerf

Lucas Englander

Georg Kuritzkes

Thomas Schubert

Willy Chardack
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The Girl with the Leica

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Movie Info

Synopsis Paris, 14th July 1937. Before leaving for the Spanish front, Gerda Taro spends her last day with her partner Robert Capa and the friends with whom she fled Nazi Germany. Past and present blend in a waltz of poignant feelings and long goodbyes. The passionate portrait of the first woman photographer to die on the battlefield.
Director
Alina Marazzi
Producer
Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa, Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski, Maren Ade
Screenwriter
Alina Marazzi, Valia Santella
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
Italian
Runtime
1h 59m
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