We Were German Jews (1981)

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In 1943 Herbert and Lotte Strauss made the courageous decision to escape from Germany and almost certain extermination in a Nazi concentration camp. This is a personal account of their dramatic flight, building a new life in the United States, and coming to terms with the Holocaust. "We Were German Jews" grapples with the torment of living with the legacy of the Holocaust. The film chronicles Herbert and Lotte Strauss' return visit to Germany. They were not trying to assuage any sense of guilt over having survived; they wanted to confront the past by going back to where they had lived before the onslaught that claimed most of their relatives. This understated, very personal story adds significantly to the body of evidence that explores human behavior in the face of genocide and insists that we remember the past and learn from it.

Director: Michael Blackwood
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Cinematography: Mead Hunt
Production: Michael Blackwood Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Blackwood
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is We Were German Jews about?
In 1943 Herbert and Lotte Strauss made the courageous decision to escape from Germany and almost certain extermination in a Nazi concentration camp. This is a personal account of their dramatic flight, building a new life in the United States, and coming to terms with the Holocaust. "We Were German Jews" grapples with the torment of living with the legacy of the Holocaust. The film chronicles Herbert and Lotte Strauss' return visit to Germany. They were not trying to assuage any sense of guilt over having survived; they wanted to confront the past by going back to where they had lived before the onslaught that claimed most of their relatives. This understated, very personal story adds significantly to the body of evidence that explores human behavior in the face of genocide and insists that we remember the past and learn from it.
Who directed We Were German Jews?
We Were German Jews was directed by Michael Blackwood.
Who stars in We Were German Jews?
We Were German Jews stars Herbert Strauss, Lotte Strauss.
How long is We Were German Jews?
We Were German Jews has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is We Were German Jews?
We Were German Jews is a Documentary film.
Where was We Were German Jews produced?
We Were German Jews was produced in United States of America.