Quiver Acquires North American Rights to Night of Broken Glass
The historical drama about Kristallnacht will open theatrically in North America on January 29, 2027.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Film — General
Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to The Night of Broken Glass, a historical drama based on the events of Kristallnacht. Quiver will release the film theatrically in North America on January 29, 2027.
Why it matters
The deal secures a theatrical path for a period drama set against the violence of Kristallnacht in Berlin in November 1938. It positions the film for a North American audience through a dedicated distributor.
The film's North American theatrical release is scheduled for January 29, 2027, the only commercial milestone the extraction provides. No box office, budget, or viewership figures were reported, and the deal's financial terms were not disclosed.
The players
Quiver Distribution
Quiver Distribution is the distributor that acquired North American rights to the film and will release it theatrically.
Stefan Ruzowitzky
Stefan Ruzowitzky is the Austrian filmmaker who directed The Night of Broken Glass.
The details
The Night of Broken Glass is directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and stars Clive Owen, Mélanie Laurent and Alexander Pettyfer. It is produced by Dor Film, Benaroya Pictures and The Launch Company, and written by Jonathan Frank, Scott Mann, Uli Edel and Julius Grützke.
Timeline
- November 1938: The film is set in Berlin during the Kristallnacht violence, which Nazi propaganda incited after a German diplomat was assassinated in Paris.
- January 29, 2027: Quiver will release the film theatrically in North America.
Industry Dynamics
Historical films about Nazi-era atrocities have long been a fixture of the prestige drama market, and this acquisition continues that pattern of pairing dramatized history with a dedicated theatrical distributor. The deal reflects how independent distributors such as Quiver acquire territory rights for specialty films that rely on a scheduled theatrical window.
Moviegoers in North America will be able to see The Night of Broken Glass in theaters beginning January 29, 2027, through Quiver's release. The extraction does not specify any streaming or other release windows beyond the theatrical date.
The takeaway
A scheduled theatrical date gives viewers a concrete window to plan for a film built on a difficult chapter of history. Watching for the release date is the practical step for anyone interested in the title.
What happens next
The film is scheduled for its North American theatrical release on January 29, 2027.
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