The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Sven arrives in nowadays Auschwitz to do his civil service at the memorial. He encounters unfriendliness, especially by Stanislaw Krzeminski, the 85 year old KZ-survivor, and Krzysztof Lanuszewski, brother of his early love affair Ania. Even his boss Herold, the places manager, does little to help Sven familiarize. But when problems accumulate Sven realises that he already has become involved.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
24 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert ThalheimScreenplay
- Robert ThalheimDirector
Cast
- Alexander FehlingSven Lehnert
- Ryszard RonczewskiStanislaw Krzemiński
- Barbara WysockaAnia Lanuszewska
- Piotr RoguckiKrzysztof Lanuszewski
- Lutz BlochbergerJürgen Dremmler
- Lena StolzeAndrea Schneider
- Rainer SellienKlaus Herold
Stills
Themes
underdogfriendshipnew lovesibling relationshipnazinormalityapproachroommatesconcentration campauschwitz-birkenau concentration campinterpretercohabitant