Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe is a movie based on the true story of the life of Stefan Zweig, a renowned Austrian-Jewish writer. Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the film explores his struggle as a Jewish refugee, his exile from Austria, his time in New York City, and his eventual suicide in Petropolis, Brazil. It portrays his interactions with other famous authors and intellectuals during this turbulent time in history.
We start in Rio de Janeiro, with the statue of Cristo Redentor on Mount Corcovado, the avenue along the beach, the beauty of an historic city, and the landmark, Sugarloaf. Brazil's 47 million people celebrate racial diversity. From the Copacabana, we travel 40 miles to a resort, Quitandinha, where President Truman spoke. Then it's on to Sao Paulo, a modern, industrial city, and finally to the spectacular waterfalls of Iguazu on the border between Brazil and Argentina.
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