The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance (2014)

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On 20 July 1944, an assassination attempt was made on the life of Adolf Hitler; its failure and that of the coup d'état planned to follow, Operation Valkyrie, lead to the arrest and execution of thousands of people. In his film, "The Traitors' Children", Christian Weisenborn presents harrowing encounters with the children of the executed conspirators, while also taking a look at his own family history. His parents belonged to a group of anti-fascists, which the Gestapo called the "Rote Kapelle" (the red chapel). Weisenborn's parents survived, but 52 of their friends were hanged in Plötzensee in 1942/43. Weisenborn also interviewed their sons and daughters.

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
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Production: Kick Film
Country: Germany
Original Language: en
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What is The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance about?
On 20 July 1944, an assassination attempt was made on the life of Adolf Hitler; its failure and that of the coup d'état planned to follow, Operation Valkyrie, lead to the arrest and execution of thousands of people. In his film, "The Traitors' Children", Christian Weisenborn presents harrowing encounters with the children of the executed conspirators, while also taking a look at his own family history. His parents belonged to a group of anti-fascists, which the Gestapo called the "Rote Kapelle" (the red chapel). Weisenborn's parents survived, but 52 of their friends were hanged in Plötzensee in 1942/43. Weisenborn also interviewed their sons and daughters.
Who stars in The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance?
The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance stars Christian Weisenborn.
How long is The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance?
The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
What genre is The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance?
The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance is a Documentary film.
Where was The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance produced?
The Traitors' Children - Sons and Daughters of the Resistance was produced in Germany.