Germans and Jews

Germans and Jews

History is the memory of a people

Overview

Genre
Cultural History, History, Religion, Culture, and Anthropology
Synopsis

TODAY, EUROPE’S FASTEST GROWING JEWISH POPULATION IS IN BERLIN.
Germany is considered one of the most democratic societies in the world, assuming the position of moral leader in Europe as it embraces hundreds of thousands of refugees. None of these developments could have been imagined in 1945. Through personal stories Germans & Jews explores the country’s transformation from silence about the Holocaust to facing it head on. Unexpectedly, a nuanced story of reconciliation emerges. What began as a private conversation between the two filmmakers and friends, Tal Recanati (Jewish) and Janina Quint (non-Jewish German), grew into a cultural exchange among many. We realize that the two people are inextricably linked through the memory of the Holocaust. Germans and Jews is provocative, unexpected and enlightening.

Stage
finished
Running time
76 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Years of Production
2
Locations
Germany, New York

Distribution Details

Release year
2015

Photos

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