Summaries

A filmmaker and his siblings research the experiences of their late father, who survived the Holocaust during World War II.

My siblings refused to open dad's memoir after his death; it contained secrets so long locked away. I did: forced-labor camps, beatings, hunger, cannibalism, homosexuality... it uncovered his demons. Some things were familiar - others seemed weird, hallucinatory, nightmarish. I tried deciphering them, following the memoir's path. I made half the journey alone. I forced the second half on my siblings, who didn't want to participate, even while crawling around tunnels and enchanted forests. This isn't a film about the holocaust, because we spent most of our time laughing... it's about a rare intimacy and bond that replaced pain with bitter-sweet humor.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • family relationships
  • holocaust
  • nazi concentration camp
  • u.s. 71st infantry division
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 21, 2012
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States Germany Israel Austria
Official sites Official Facebook
Language English German Hebrew
Filming locations Israel
Production companies Yes ZDF/Arte

Box office

Gross worldwide $2704

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Color
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